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Nour Abosamak1, Asmaa Namoos1, Janina Golob Deeb1
1Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
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Oral and oropharyngeal cancers disproportionately affect Black Americans, contributing to significant healthcare disparities due to late-stage diagnoses and limited awareness. AI-powered chatbots have the potential to address these challenges by offering scalable, interactive, and personalized educational tools. This study evaluated the usability and accuracy of a Large Language Model-powered chatbot prototype under a Retrieval Augmented Generation framework designed to enhance oral cancer awareness, using a mixed-methods approach with six technical and clinical experts. Usability and accuracy were rated positively by 83.3% of the experts, with median scores of 6.65 and 7.67, respectively. Key areas for improvement included providing a clear introduction, simplifying the interface, addressing accessibility issues, and incorporating features like next-question suggestions, downloadable chats, and reference links. While content accuracy was well-received, gaps in conversational flow and technical term definitions were noted. These findings highlight the chatbot's potential to improve health literacy and reduce disparities.
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