Last month you signed up for ChatGPT. Now it is time to practice using it for health literacy-related tasks. Here are some ideas to help get you started.
1. Role-Play a Patient Interaction
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Task: Ask ChatGPT to act as a patient with a specific health concern. Practice providing clear, empathetic explanations or recommendations based on the patient's question.
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Example Prompt: "You are a patient asking about managing diabetes. Ask me questions, and I'll try to explain."
2. Design Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Task: Develop FAQs for a healthcare service or topic, such as "What to expect during a blood test."
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Example Prompt: "Create a list of 5 FAQs with answers for a patient preparing for an MRI."
3. Generate Patient-Friendly Analogies
4. Create a Quiz or Game
5. Draft Responses to Common Patient Questions
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Task: Practice answering common patient questions with ChatGPT, ensuring clarity and empathy.
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Example Prompt: "Write a response for a patient asking, 'Why do I need a colonoscopy?'"
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Tracy Mehan
Director of Research Translation & Communication
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH United States
tracy.mehan@Nationwidechildrens.org------------------------------