ChatGPT Contribute to the Development of Psychological Preparedness and Disaster Risk Perception

NCT06645483 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KutahyaHSU-PARLAK-043
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aims to contribute to the design of new approaches in enhancing disaster risk perception and the improvement of intervention strategies in this field by identifying the different levels of psychological preparedness among individuals. Type, Location, and Time of the Study This study is a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted prospectively in a cross-sectional design. It will take place at Kütahya Health Sciences University, Simav Vocational School of Health Services, during the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, involving students enrolled in the "Emergency and Disaster Management" courses. Population and Sample The population of this study will consist of second-year students enrolled in the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year at Kütahya University of Health Sciences, Simav Vocational School of Health Services (https://oidb.ksbu.edu.tr/index/sayfa/10106/ocak-2024). The "Emergency and Disaster Management" course is offered as an elective for all second-year students across the departments of Simav Vocational School of Health Services. The course is taught in two separate sections (Sections A and B) by Lecturer Dr. Nahsan KAYA. The sample size of the study, based on the power analysis conducted using the G\*Power software, will consist of 72 students, with 36 students in each group, assuming 80% power, a 0.05 margin of error, and a 1:1 randomization ratio. Branch A and Branch B will be randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups via a draw conducted through the randomizer.org website. At the beginning of the study, a pre-test will be administered to both groups. The lessons for the experimental group will be conducted using ChatGPT during the first two weeks, while the control group will receive instruction through the traditional teaching method (presentation-based instruction). At the end of the two weeks, a post-test will be administered to both groups. To ensure that the students receive the same course under the same conditions and opportunities, the teaching methods will be crossed between the groups during the following two weeks, with the experimental group receiving traditional education and the control group being taught with ChatGPT. At the end of the total four-week implementation, a follow-up test will be administered to both groups.

Conditions

University Student

Keywords

disaster; risk perception; university students; chatgpt

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS) - Total Score

  Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS): This scale assesses psychological preparedness for disaster threats in three subdimensions: "External Situational Awareness and Management," "Management of Emotional and Psychological Response," and "Management of Social Environment." Scores range from 21 to 84, with higher scores indicating higher levels of psychological preparedness. Data will be summarized using the total scale score as well as subdimension scores. Total score from the PPDTS, ranging from 21 to 84. This scale measures psychological preparedness across three subdimensions. The total score will be used as the primary outcome measure for preparedness.

  Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

• Perceived Disaster Risk Scale for University Students (PDRSUS) - Total Score

  Perceived Disaster Risk Scale for University Students (PDRSUS): This scale evaluates perceived disaster risk among university students across four subdimensions: "Exposure," "Anxiety," "Impact," and "Unmanageability." Scores range from 19 to 95, with higher scores indicating greater perceived risk. Data will be summarized using the total scale score and subdimension scores. Total score from the PDRSUS, ranging from 19 to 95. This scale measures perceived disaster risk across four subdimensions. The total score will be used as the primary outcome measure for risk perception

  Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Subdimension Scores on the Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS)

  Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

• Subdimension Scores on the Perceived Disaster Risk Scale for University Students (PDRSUS)

  Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

Study Arms (2)

ChatGPT Group

EXPERIMENTAL

In this group, students will receive ChatGPT-assisted education for the first two weeks of the "Emergency and Disaster Management" course. ChatGPT will be integrated into the course to answer student questions, explain topics, and provide customized content aligned with the learning objectives. For the following two weeks, students will be taught using traditional instructional methods (lecture-based teaching).

Other: ChatGPT-assisted instruction

Traditional Teaching Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this group, students will receive traditional lecture-based instruction for the first two weeks of the course. For the following two weeks, they will switch to ChatGPT-assisted education.

Other: Traditional lecture-based instruction

Interventions

ChatGPT-assisted instruction OTHER

ChatGPT will interactively support students by answering questions, initiating discussions, and providing customized learning materials in line with the course objectives. It will be supervised by the instructor to ensure guidance and prevent misinformation. Duration: ChatGPT-assisted learning for the first two weeks, followed by traditional teaching for the next two weeks.

ChatGPT Group

Traditional lecture-based instruction OTHER

Students will learn through a traditional teaching format, where the instructor delivers the course content through lectures and presentations. Duration: Traditional teaching for the first two weeks, followed by ChatGPT-assisted learning for the next two weeks.

Traditional Teaching Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Be over 18 years old
• Take an emergency disaster management course
• Volunteer to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Refusing to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lütfiye Parlak: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kütahya Health Science University, Simav Health Services Vocational School

Kütahya, Simav, 43500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• PINAR DURU, Assoc. Prof.

  pduru@ogu.edu.tr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Branch A and Branch B will be randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups via a draw conducted through the randomizer.org website. At the beginning of the study, a pre-test will be administered to both groups. The lessons for the experimental group will be conducted using ChatGPT during the first two weeks, while the control group will receive instruction through the traditional teaching method (presentation-based instruction). At the end of the two weeks, a post-test will be administered to both groups. To ensure that the students receive the same course under the same conditions and opportunities, the teaching methods will be crossed between the groups during the following two weeks, with the experimental group receiving traditional education and the control group being taught with ChatGPT. At the end of the total four-week implementation, a follow-up test will be administered to both groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2024
• First Posted: October 16, 2024
• Study Start: November 18, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 25, 2024
• Study Completion: December 16, 2024
• Last Updated: January 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

TU (1)