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Hispanic
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familiar_Chronic_liver_disease
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familiar_Obesity
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familiar_COVID_19
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familiar_Depression
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Which is a fruit?
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interested_Cancer
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interested_Heart_disease
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method_COVID-19
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method_Depression
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Would you like to participate in the next stage of this study?
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Do you currently have any chronic health conditions? (If yes, please list them.)
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How often do you use artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini)?
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What kinds of questions do you usually ask AI tools (e.g., health, academics, etc., )? (Please describe in a few words or sentences.)
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What AI tools do you use? (Select all that apply)
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How often do you need help reading or understanding medical materials (such as instructions, pamphlets, or forms)?
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A medication reduces the risk of disease from 10% to 5%. How much has the risk decreased?
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How confident are you in your ability to find reliable health information online to answer your health-related questions?
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When you want to learn more about a health topic, what do you usually do? (Select all that apply)
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What are your main reasons for searching for health information online? (Select all that apply)
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Please list up to three websites you have recently used to look for health-related information (such as news sites, blogs, or medical websites). Please DO NOT include video platforms, social media platforms, search engines, or AI chatbots (e.g., YouTube, Tiktok, Instagram, Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Gemini). Separate each website with a comma. Note: To receive payment, please make sure your response includes only eligible websites.
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How reliable do you consider each of the following sources of health information? [Scientific Journal Articles]
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How reliable do you consider each of the following sources of health information? [Government or public health organizations (CDC, NIH, WHO)]
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5 values
How reliable do you consider each of the following sources of health information? [General Health Websites (WebMD, Mayo Clinic)]
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5 values
How reliable do you consider each of the following sources of health information? [News Media]
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How reliable do you consider each of the following sources of health information? [Social Media Platforms]
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How do you usually decide whether the health information you find online is reliable? (Select all that apply)
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Write a sentence about what you had for dinner last night
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How often do you verify health information you find online with a healthcare professional?
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5 values
1
Employed full-time
$75,000–$99,999
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
no
Daily
I usually ask him questions to help me plan projects
ChatGPT, Copilot (Microsoft)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
reddit, webmd
Very reliable
Slightly reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
I had a cheeseburger for dinner.
Most of the time
2
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Interested
Not interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Yes
I don't have any chronic health conditions. N/A
A few times a month
I use AI tools to research topics I'm interested in want to learn more about, so I will ask it questions to receive relevant information on such topics.
ChatGPT
Never
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
Mayo Clinic, WebMD
Very reliable
Not reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Slightly reliable
I compare the information with other reliable websites., I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I had a creamy chicken and vegetable stew over white rice.
Most of the time
3
Employed part-time
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
Very interested
A little interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
A little interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Carpal tunnel, Migraines, Diabetes
Daily
I usually ask them about what something means like a word or sentence.
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications
reddit.com, mayoclinic.org, diabetes.org
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I follow what others share on social media, I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I had spaghetti, pizza and cheez its.
Most of the time
4
Employed full-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Yes, depression
A few times a month
general information questions
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Copilot (Microsoft)
Rarely
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
Web MD, Healthline, Verywell Health
Reliable
Not reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before.
I had chicken and broccoli with pasta.
Rarely
5
Employed full-time
$50,000–$74,999
No
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
No
A few times a week
General idea generation
ChatGPT, Copilot (Microsoft)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
webmd
Very reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic)
I had waffles and sausage for dinner last night.
Sometimes
6
Employed full-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
high cholesteral
Daily
personal and financial
ChatGPT
Sometimes
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
WebMD
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
Reliable
Not reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with ChatGPT, I check with my physician
I had a cheeseburger and potato chips with dip
Most of the time
7
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
Interested
A little interested
Very interested
Interested
Very interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Yes
Depression, Bipolar Disorder
A few times a month
Questions about my anxiety
ChatGPT
Never
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
WebMD, Local portal from clinics, Mayo Clinic
Reliable
Reliable
Very reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic)
I had chicken and fries for dinner, but I didn't feel like eating much else because I wasn't feeling well mentally.
Always
8
Employed full-time
$50,000–$74,999
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Yes
diabetes, depression, ptsd, fibromylgia, degeneritive disc disease, chronic pain
Daily
I ask whatever i don't know about. Cooking, movies, hobbies, health, investments. Anything im curious about.
Copilot (Microsoft)
Sometimes
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
webmd, reddit
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Not reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with ChatGPT, I check with my physician
I had grilled chicken wings with spicy garlic sauce.
Sometimes
9
Unemployed
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
depression
Never
null
null
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use social media (Instagram, Tiktok, etc.,), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
mayoclinic, webmd, reddit
Reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Not reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I follow what others share on social media, I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before.
Last night for dinner I had ground beef and eggs.
Rarely
10
Employed full-time
$100,000–$149,999
No
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Interested
Interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
No
Daily
I ask it to edit documents and emails. I also ask it food questions.
ChatGPT
Sometimes
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion, To help someone
Mayoclinic.org, WebMD.com, CDC.Gov
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Not reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before.
I had cheese pizza.
Sometimes
11
Employed part-time
Less than $25,000
No
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Moderately interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Yes
no
A few times a year
with help researching things
Gemini (Google)
I don’t read medical materials
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
webmd
Very reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic)
I had some black bean ramen noodles.
Never
12
Employed full-time
$100,000–$149,999
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
none
A few times a week
general information on various topics
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To help someone
WebMD
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before.
I had grilled chicken, rice and macaroni salad.
Sometimes
13
Employed full-time
Less than $25,000
No
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Apple
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
none
Less often than once a year
General questions about world events
ChatGPT
I don’t read medical materials
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis
WebMD, CDC, WHO
Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I go with my intuition or what “feels right"
I had rice and vegetables.
Never
14
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
No
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Not interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
ulcerative colitis arthritis fibro depression anxiety
Never
null
null
Never
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
google, tiktok, facebook
Not reliable
Not reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
Somewhat Reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I go with my intuition or what “feels right"
I had beef stew last night.
Rarely
15
Employed part-time
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
OCD
Never
null
null
Rarely
5%
Neutral
Ask healthcare professionals
To get reassurance or a second opinion
WebMD
Reliable
Not reliable
Slightly reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites.
I had beans and sausage for dinner.
Always
16
Student
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Very interested
Very interested
Interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Interested
A little interested
Interested
Interested
Very interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Management
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Depression, anxiety, OCD
Daily
Health, learning, recipes, general information, plans, guidance
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion, To help someone
Mayo Clinic, WebMD, Cleveland Clinic
Very reliable
Very reliable
Very reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with ChatGPT, I check with my physician
I had homemade spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread sticks!
Sometimes
17
Employed full-time
Less than $25,000
No
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Management, Prevention
Prevention
Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
No
A few times a week
Research or goal planning
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Copilot (Microsoft)
Never
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
Google, Healthline, NCBI
Very reliable
Very reliable
Very reliable
Very reliable
Very reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before.
I didn't eat dinner last night.
Never
18
Employed full-time
$75,000–$99,999
No
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Management
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Management
Yes
No
A few times a week
I ask what medicine is good for the symptoms. I ask which vitamins to use and about drug interactions.
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Claude, Copilot (Microsoft)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion, To help someone
WebMD, Healthline, MayoClinic
Reliable
Very reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before.
I had tuna salad on crackers for dinner last night.
Rarely
19
Employed part-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
Interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
Interested
A little interested
Very interested
Interested
Very interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Yes
Autoimmune gastritis
A few times a week
I mostly use AI tools for academic purposes, such as generating varied math word problems for my students, drafting lesson plans, and creating grading rubrics.
ChatGPT, Claude
Never
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
Mayo Clinic, CDC, WebMD
Very reliable
Very reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I made myself a simple chicken stir-fry with broccoli and rice.
Sometimes
20
Employed full-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Management
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Yes
Chronic Kidney disease, Diabetes
A few times a month
Random things like ideas and planning for days and events.
ChatGPT
I don’t read medical materials
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications
webmd
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
Not reliable
I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
I had a big mac because it was cheap and I did not feel like cooking.
Most of the time
21
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Apple
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Yes
null
Daily
Recipes, gift ideas, information on tv, any random question I have
Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications
Mayo Clinic, Cleveland clinic, medfast.com/urgent care
Reliable
Very reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites.
Last night I had a slice of white pizza with tomatoes and basil on it.
Rarely
22
Unemployed
$50,000–$74,999
Yes
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
hypothyroidism, dysthymic depression, ptsd, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder
Never
null
null
Rarely
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
Cleveland Clinic, Healthline, National Institutes of Health
Very reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I had tonkatsu ramen and it really hurt my stomach.
Always
23
Employed full-time
$100,000–$149,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Interested
A little interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Depression
Daily
I ask for a lot of help related to coding and research
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Claude
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
webmd, reddit, pubmed
Very reliable
Slightly reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before.
Last night I made bbq chicken with potatoes and broccoli.
Most of the time
24
Employed full-time
$100,000–$149,999
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Treatment
Treatment
Management, Prevention
Management
Treatment
Management
Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Management
Prevention
Management
Yes
no
A few times a week
academics
ChatGPT
Sometimes
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
webmd
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic)
I had burgers and fries for dinner last night.
Sometimes
25
Employed full-time
$75,000–$99,999
Yes
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
Anxiety
A few times a week
Writing summaries, proofreading
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Claude, Copilot (Microsoft)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To help someone
MayoClinic, CDC.gov, CleavelandClinic, WHO, JohnHopkins
Very reliable
Very reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites.
I made sliced chicken with broccoli, garlic, cherry tomatos smashed cream sauce and penne pasta.
Sometimes
26
Employed part-time
$100,000–$149,999
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Interested
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment, Management
Treatment
Prevention
Management
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Acid reflux
Daily
Summarization, brainstorming ideas, tech-related questions
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
Mayo Clinic, CDC, NIH, NHS
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with ChatGPT, I check with my physician
I had gnocchi with mushrooms and spinach.
Sometimes
27
Employed part-time
Less than $25,000
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Selective mutism
Daily
Code, research, health
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask friends or family, Use social media (Instagram, Tiktok, etc.,), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
Selective Mutism Association, Cleveland Clinic
Reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before.
I practice intermittent fasting and had more of a late lunch of some pork and vegetables at a friend's house followed by some snacks like popcorn and pistachios at home.
Sometimes
28
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
Yes
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
Interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Prevention
Prevention
Management
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Management
Management, Prevention
Treatment
Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Yes
Cerebral Palsy
A few times a week
Information seeking and improving work
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits
webmd.com, mayoclinic.com
Very reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I did not eat dinner last night, though there was soup available.
Sometimes
29
Employed part-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
Interested
A little interested
Interested
Very interested
Interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Interested
A little interested
Interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Yes
Failed Back Syndrome, Neuropathy, Depression, Sinusitis, Anxiety Disorder, Obesity, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Asthma
A few times a month
General knowledge
Gemini (Google), Copilot (Microsoft)
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
https://www.webmd.com, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/, https://www.mayoclinic.org/
Very reliable
Very reliable
Very reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
Last night, I ate a tortilla wrap with lettuce, turkey breast, peppers and cheese.
Sometimes
30
Unemployed
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Very interested
A little interested
Interested
A little interested
Very interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Depression, PTSD, prediabetes, tendonitis/impingement
Daily
financial, health, cooking, baking, child development
Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
Very Well Health, WebMD, Cleveland Clinic
Reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
Last night I had the best cheeseburger with BBQ onions and homemade fries I've had in years.
Sometimes
31
Employed full-time
$75,000–$99,999
No
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Not interested
A little interested
Very interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Degenerative disc disease
A few times a week
I ask academic questions, seeking summaries of inforamtion.
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To help someone
Webmd, mayo clinic, john's hopkins
Very reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites.
Last night I ate chicken with salad.
Rarely
32
Employed full-time
$50,000–$74,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment, Management
Treatment, Management
Treatment, Management
Treatment
Treatment, Management
Yes
no
A few times a week
emails or information
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Copilot (Microsoft)
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications
webmd,roswellpark,mayoclinic
Reliable
Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
I had pasta and meatballs for dinner last night.
Most of the time
33
Unemployed
$25,000–$49,999
Yes
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Interested
A little interested
Interested
A little interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Management
Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Yes
Not yet diagnosed
Never
null
null
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat unconfident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
Web MD, Cleaveland Clinic
Very reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I had chicken and dill pickle salad!
Rarely
34
Employed full-time
$100,000–$149,999
No
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Depression, POTS, hypothyroid
A few times a year
I use it to summarize open-ended survey responses
ChatGPT
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Reddit (might be considered social media?)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion
Cleveland clinic, mayo clinic, johns hopkins
Very reliable
Reliable
Very reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
Last night I had home-made lasagna, asparagus, bread, and salad.
Most of the time
35
Student
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Apple
Interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Treatment, Management
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Management
Prevention
Management
Yes
No
Daily
Academic, general
Gemini (Google)
Sometimes
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To help someone
www.cdc.gov, www.nih.gov, www.who.int
Very reliable
Very reliable
Reliable
Not reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before.
I had my usual dinner of rice with some beef and eggs.
Sometimes
36
Employed part-time
Less than $25,000
No
Familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Moderately interested
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Management
Management
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Yes
Diabetes, chronic shoulder pain, trigger finger, high blood pressure, PCOS, Raynaud's
A few times a week
health, recipes, suggestions for activities or destinations
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Never
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To help someone
https://medlineplus.gov, https://www.mayoclinic.org, https://www.nih.gov/
Very reliable
Not reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Somewhat Reliable
I compare the information with other reliable websites., I check with my physician
I made a baked pasta dish with homemade vegan ricotta and garlic bread
Sometimes
37
Employed part-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Very familiar
Apple
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
A little interested
Very interested
A little interested
A little interested
Not interested
Not interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Yes
diabetes
Daily
health, everyday questions
ChatGPT
Rarely
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Use social media (Instagram, Tiktok, etc.,), Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion, To help someone
facebook groups, webmd, mayo clinic
Not reliable
Not reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Very reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I follow what others share on social media, I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with ChatGPT, I check with my physician
Last night for dinner I had eggs, sausage, and waffles with butter and syrup.
Sometimes
38
Employed part-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Familiar
Apple
A little interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Moderately interested
Interested
Not interested
Not interested
Moderately interested
A little interested
A little interested
Interested
Treatment
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment, Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
No
Daily
Curiosity or odd research, help with daily tasks
Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To help someone
mayoclinic, cdc.gov
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before.
I had home made olive garden.
Sometimes
39
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
No
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Not familiar at all
Slightly familiar
Moderately familiar
Familiar
Apple
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
A little interested
Treatment
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment, Management
Yes
No
A few times a month
Usually to review my emails before sending them out.
ChatGPT
Sometimes
5%
Neutral
Search online (Websites), Chatbots that appear when I use search engines like Google or Bing
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications
Mayo Clinic, WebMD, CDC
Very reliable
Very reliable
Reliable
Slightly reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before.
I ate baked pork chops with rice and broccoli.
Rarely
40
Employed full-time
$25,000–$49,999
No
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Not familiar at all
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Moderately familiar
Apple
Very interested
Very interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
Epilepsy, GERD, Endometriosis
A few times a week
I usually play text-adventure games with the AI tools and have them generate and play games with me, with the AI acting as a game master
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Claude
Sometimes
5%
Somewhat confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family, Use Artifical Intelligence (like chatbots i.e. Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,)
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications
Mayo Clinic, New York Times, AP
Very reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Not reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I made a frozen Costco thin crust pepperoni pizza and split it with my aunt who lives with me
Sometimes
41
Unemployed
Less than $25,000
No
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Slightly familiar
Familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Slightly familiar
Very familiar
Familiar
Very familiar
Apple
Very interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Not interested
Very interested
Very interested
Very interested
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Treatment, Management, Prevention
Yes
diabetes, obesity,depression, cancer (in remission)
Less often than once a year
math problems
ChatGPT, Gemini (Google)
Rarely
5%
Very confident
Search online (Websites), Ask healthcare professionals, Ask friends or family
To understand symptoms or a diagnosis, To find treatment options or medications, To learn about prevention or healthy habits, To get reassurance or a second opinion, To help someone
duke university, webmd, american cancer society
Very reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Very reliable
Somewhat Reliable
Somewhat Reliable
It comes from a trusted organization (e.g., CDC, Mayo Clinic), I compare the information with other reliable websites., I go with my intuition or what “feels right", I trust sources I’ve used before., I check with my physician
I ordered Little Caesars pizza.
Most of the time
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ReLay: Personalized LLM-Generated Plain-Language Summaries

Experiment data for the paper: ReLay: Personalized LLM-Generated Plain-Language Summaries for Better Understanding of Health Information, but at What Cost?

Configurations

Config Records Description
personalized 11,580 Personalized PLS from 5 models x 6 methods, with style alignment and bias judgments
nonpersonalized 1,530 Non-personalized baseline PLS from 5 models, with knowledge alignment and hallucination evaluations
participant_surveys 50 Survey responses for the 50 study participants (IDs 1-50)
all_surveys 128 Full survey pool including all respondents (IDs 1-128)

Usage

from datasets import load_dataset

# Load a specific config
personalized = load_dataset("jchan58/ReLay", "personalized")
nonpersonalized = load_dataset("jchan58/ReLay", "nonpersonalized")
participant_surveys = load_dataset("jchan58/ReLay", "participant_surveys")
all_surveys = load_dataset("jchan58/ReLay", "all_surveys")

Or download files directly:

from huggingface_hub import hf_hub_download

hf_hub_download(repo_id="jchan58/ReLay", filename="personalized/pls_results.json", repo_type="dataset", local_dir=".")

Key Fields

Personalized (11,580 records)

  • prolific_id — anonymized participant ID (integer 1-50)
  • batch — study phase (static1, static2, interactive3)
  • abstract_id — Cochrane abstract identifier
  • model — generation model (gpt-4o, gpt-5.2, Mistral-7B, MedGemma-27B, Qwen3-4B)
  • method — personalization method (backstory, metadata, within-user RAG, cross-user RAG, etc.)
  • generated_pls — the generated plain-language summary
  • abstract / human_pls — source abstract and human-written PLS
  • style_alignment — style alignment score (0-1)
  • bias_judgment — LLM judge output for bias-reinforcing framing

Nonpersonalized (1,530 records)

Same core fields plus:

  • knowledge_result — LLM judge output for knowledge alignment
  • hallucination_eval — claim-level faithfulness and factuality scores

Participant Surveys (50 study participants)

  • participant_id — anonymized ID (1-50, maps to prolific_id in PLS results)
  • Health topic familiarity and interest ratings
  • AI tool usage patterns
  • Health literacy indicators
  • Information-seeking behavior

All Surveys (128 respondents)

Same schema as participant surveys. IDs 1-50 are the study participants; IDs 51-128 are additional survey respondents who did not complete the full study.

Code

See the full codebase: github.com/jchan58/ReLay

Citation

@article{chan2026relay,
  title={ReLay: Personalized LLM-Generated Plain-Language Summaries for Better Understanding of Health Information, but at What Cost?},
  author={Chan, Joey and Han, Yikun and Chen, Jingyuan and Fang, Samuel and Gryboski, Lauren D and Lee, Alexandra and Tanna, Sheel and Zhu, Qingqing and Lu, Zhiyong and Wang, Lucy Lu and others},
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.00468},
  year={2026}
}
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