Background Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) and other ChatBots have emerged as tools for interacting with information in manners resembling natural human speech. Consequently, the technology is used across various disciplines, including business, education, and even in biomedical sciences. There is a need to better understand how ChatGPT can be used to advance gerontology research. Therefore, we evaluated ChatGPT responses to questions on specific topics in gerontology research, and brainstormed recommendations for its use in the field. Methods We conducted semistructured brainstorming sessions to identify uses of ChatGPT in gerontology research. We divided a team of multidisciplinary researchers into 4 topical groups: (a) gero-clinical science, (b) basic geroscience, (c) informatics as it relates to electronic health records, and (d) gero-technology. Each group prompted ChatGPT on a theory-, methods-, and interpretation-based question and rated responses for accuracy and completeness based on standardized scales. Results ChatGPT responses were rated by all groups as generally accurate. However, the completeness of responses was rated lower, except by members of the informatics group, who rated responses as highly comprehensive. Conclusions ChatGPT accurately depicts some major concepts in gerontological research. However, researchers have an important role in critically appraising the completeness of its responses. Having a single generalized resource like ChatGPT may help summarize the preponderance of evidence in the field to identify gaps in knowledge and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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ChatGPT 在老年学研究中的作用


背景聊天生成式预训练转换器 （ChatGPT） 和其他聊天机器人已成为以类似于自然人类语言的方式与信息交互的工具。因此，该技术被用于各个学科，包括商业、教育，甚至生物医学科学。需要更好地了解如何使用 ChatGPT 来推进老年学研究。因此，我们评估了 ChatGPT 对老年学研究中特定主题问题的回答，并集思广益，就其在该领域的使用提出了建议。方法 我们进行了半结构化头脑风暴会议，以确定 ChatGPT 在老年学研究中的用途。我们将一个多学科研究人员团队分为 4 个主题组：（a） 老年临床科学，（b） 基础老年科学，（c） 与电子健康记录相关的信息学，以及 （d） 老年技术。每组都提示 ChatGPT 回答一个基于理论、方法和解释的问题，并根据标准化量表对回答的准确性和完整性进行评分。结果 所有组都认为 ChatGPT 回答总体准确。然而，除了信息学组的成员，他们将回答评为高度全面外，回复的完整性评分较低。结论 ChatGPT 准确描述了老年学研究中的一些主要概念。然而，研究人员在批判性地评估其回答的完整性方面发挥着重要作用。拥有像 ChatGPT 这样的单一通用资源可能有助于总结该领域的优势证据，以识别知识差距并促进跨学科合作。