Table 5 Participants’ response to the use of ChatGPT in pharmacy practice (n = 359)
Practice statement | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Current frequency of using ChatGPT in pharmaceutical areas | Frequently once a week or more | 27 (7.5) |
Occasionally (2–3) times a month | 49 (13.6) | |
Rarely (once a month) | 104 (29) | |
Never | 179 (49.9) | |
Would you recommend the use of ChatGPT to other pharmacists? | Yes | 221 (61.6) |
Undecided | 110 (30.6) | |
No | 28 (7.8) | |
Have you used the ChatGPT to check for Drug–drug interactions? | Yes | 69 (19.2) |
No | 260 (80.8) | |
Have you ever used the ChatGPT as a drug and disease information source (e.g., ask ChatGPT questions about particular conditions, treatments, medications, or lifestyle changes)? | Yes | 104 (29.0) |
No | 255 (71.0) | |
Have you ever used ChatGPT for medication reconciliation? | Yes | 56 (15.6) |
No | 303 (84.4) | |
Have you ever used ChatGPT to determine appropriate dosage regimens for patients? | Yes | 58 (16.2) |
No | 301 (83.8) | |
Have you ever used ChatGPT to identify or manage adverse drug reactions? | Yes | 80 (22.3) |
No | 279 (77.7) |