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Generative AI-Assisted Progressive-Disclosure Case-Based Learning for Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Medicine: Quasi-Experimental Study.
| Τίτλος: | Generative AI-Assisted Progressive-Disclosure Case-Based Learning for Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Medicine: Quasi-Experimental Study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Su P; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China., Hu M; School of Business, Chongqing College of Finance and Economics, Chongqing, Chongqing, China., Chen C; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China., Xu S; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China. |
| Πηγή: | JMIR medical education [JMIR Med Educ] 2026 Sep 22; Vol. 12, pp. e103584. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 22. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: JMIR Publications Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 101684518 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2369-3762 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23693762 NLM ISO Abbreviation: JMIR Med Educ Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Toronto, ON : JMIR Publications, [2015]- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Occupational Medicine*/education , Problem-Based Learning*/methods , Clinical Reasoning*, Educational Measurement/methods ; Humans ; Generative Artificial Intelligence ; Male ; Female ; Adult |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Case-based learning (CBL) promotes transfer of knowledge to practice, yet occupational health CBL must also develop exposure assessment and epidemiologic thinking. Static, single-session cases that disclose all information upfront can truncate iterative reasoning and encourage premature diagnostic closure. Generative AI (GenAI) can support the efficient development of high-fidelity, progressively disclosed cases, but hallucination risks require strict quality control. Objective: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a multicomponent GenAI-assisted, 4-act progressive-disclosure CBL package for an occupational lead poisoning module, using a human-in-the-loop workflow to mitigate hallucination risk. Methods: In a nonrandomized posttest controlled quasi-experimental study, 224 undergraduates were assigned by administrative class to an intervention group (n=114) or a control group (n=110). The control group received conventional static CBL; the intervention group received a GenAI-assisted progressive-disclosure CBL package. The primary outcome was the standardized individual case-analysis assignment score. Secondary outcomes were the delayed final examination score, 5 self-reported learning experience domains, and 3 video-derived behavioral engagement indicators. Subgroup analyses by academic major and group-by-major interaction tests were exploratory. Results: Baseline characteristics were comparable between groups. The intervention group scored higher on case analysis (mean 88.41, SD 3.85 vs mean 82.51, SD 3.94; P<.001; Cohen d=1.51) and on the delayed final exam (mean 80.96, SD 8.47 vs mean 78.62, SD 6.63; P=.02; Cohen d=0.31). Significant improvements were observed in information gathering, hypothesis generation, and differential diagnosis (all P<.001 after Holm correction), while treatment/management planning did not differ (P=.19). The intervention group reported higher perceived difficulty, perceived improvement in clinical reasoning, engagement, transfer of self-efficacy, and evaluation of the course materials (all P<.001). Voluntary responses (mean 2.30, SD 1.11 vs mean 1.68, SD 0.92; P=.008), evidence-referencing statements (mean 1.90, SD 0.88 vs mean 1.45, SD 0.71; P=.01), and net group discussion time (mean 36.50, SD 6.88 vs mean 28.42, SD 7.02 minutes; P<.001) were all higher in the intervention group. The group-by-major interaction for the final examination was not statistically significant (P=.41). Audit logs showed that all AI-generated case drafts required expert correction. Conclusions: A multicomponent GenAI-assisted, 4-act progressive-disclosure CBL package implemented with rigorous human-in-the-loop verification was associated with higher case-analysis performance, modestly higher delayed examination performance, and greater behavioral engagement in one nonrandomized cohort. Randomized and class-level multilevel designs with longer follow-up are needed to determine the durability and generalizability of these findings. (©Peng Su, Min Hu, Chengzhi Chen, Shangcheng Xu. Originally published in JMIR Medical Education (https://mededu.jmir.org), 22.09.2026.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: case-based learning; clinical reasoning; generative AI; medical education; occupational medicine |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260922 Date Completed: 20260922 Latest Revision: 20260922 |
| Update Code: | 20260923 |
| DOI: | 10.2196/103584 |
| PMID: | 42772743 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2369-3762 |
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| DOI: | 10.2196/103584 |