13. Accuracy, Utility and Reading Level of Abortion Information on Chatbots ChatGPT and Bard – An Instrumental Case Study of Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, and Oregon

The loss of a federal legal right to abortion care in the United States has reduced adolescent and young adult (AYA) agency to manage their own reproductive health decisions, particularly in States with more restrictive laws. Emerging digital technology – including AI conversational chatbots – could ensure AYA access to important State-specific information about abortion, such as availability, parental requirements or financial assistance. Existing studies have evaluated chatbot efficacy in providing public health information, but not examined them in the context of abortion access.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research