AI Health message intervention: The role of message customization and message source in breast cancer screening among women of color.
Hanzi He, Shuo Yao, Michelle Ruiz et al.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of breast cancer screening messages with varying customization levels among women of color. A total of 391 participants received either generic, targeted, or tailored messages, generated by either humans or AI. Results indicated that customized messages performed similarly to generic ones, with AI-generated messages yielding comparable outcomes to human-generated messages.
Key findings
- Customized health messages showed comparable effectiveness to generic messages in promoting positive health outcomes.
- AI-generated messages produced outcomes similar to those of human-generated messages under standardized conditions.
- Significant negative indirect effects were observed for the human-tailored condition compared to the generic condition.
Why it matters
Understanding the effectiveness of customized health messages can enhance communication strategies in breast cancer screening, particularly for underserved populations. This research highlights the potential of AI in developing effective health interventions.