Feasibility and Validity Assessment of an AI-Generated Health Podcast: A Pilot Observational Study
Trial ID: NCT06891495
Status: RECRUITING
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Start date: 2025-02-07
Completion date: 2025-05-20
Sponsor: Qassim University
Conditions: Public Health; Artificial Intelligence; Feasibility Studies
Interventions: Expert Evaluation of Adapted Questionnaire; AI-Generated Health Podcast Evaluation
Locations: College of Applied Medical Sciences
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Enrollment: 30
Age range: 18 Years - None
Sex: ALL

Summary:
This study aims to explore a new way of delivering health information using an AI-generated podcast. The podcast, created with Google NotebookLM, uses verified content from the American Academy of Periodontology website to provide easy-to-understand information on gum health and prevention.

The goal is to determine whether this AI-generated podcast is a useful, engaging, and clear tool for educating the general public about health topics. Traditional health podcasts often feature expert interviews and can be lengthy, which sometimes limits their appeal and accessibility. By using AI to generate the podcast, investigator hope to offer a more standardized and concise presentation that avoids technical jargon.

To evaluate the podcast, investigator developed a questionnaire based on the Questionnaire for Assessing Educational Podcasts (QAEP). This questionnaire was adapted to better suit a non-specialist audience and covers four key areas: how easy the podcast is to access and use, the design and structure of the podcast, the clarity and completeness of the content, and the podcast's value as a learning tool.

Before using this questionnaire with the general public, investigator sent it to 10 experts in dentistry, public health, and communication for their review and feedback. Their input helped us make minor modifications to ensure the questionnaire is both clear and scientifically sound. After these revisions, investigator conducted a pilot study with 30 members of the general public who listened to the podcast and completed the questionnaire.

This study will assess the feasibility and validity of using an AI-generated podcast as a health education tool. The results will help determine if this approach can effectively improve public understanding of health information and may guide the future design of digital health communication strategies.

Eligibility criteria:
Expert Group

Inclusion Criteria:

* Licensed professionals and recognized experts in relevant fields such as dentistry, public health, and health communication
* Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in their respective fields
* Prior involvement in healthcare education, research, or digital health communication
* Willingness to review and provide detailed feedback on the adapted questionnaire
* Ability to complete the survey in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Professionals without formal training or relevant expertise in the specified fields
* Individuals with conflicts of interest that might compromise the objectivity of their evaluations
* Experts who are unable to commit the necessary time to provide thorough feedback

General Public Group

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years or older
* Individuals fluent in English
* Access to a digital audio device and an internet connection to listen to the podcast and complete the survey
* Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with significant hearing impairments that might hinder the ability to comprehend the audio content
* Healthcare professionals or individuals with advanced training in dentistry or health communication
* Persons who have participated in similar educational podcast studies previously

Outcomes:
Content Validity Index (CVI) of the Adapted Questionnaire; Internal Consistency Reliability of the Adapted Questionnaire; Public Perception Score of the AI-Generated Health Podcast; Domain-Specific Evaluation Scores of the AI-Generated Health Podcast