Clinical Scorecard: Development and Initial Psychometric Assessment of a Scale Measuring Overreliance on Academic AI Among Health Sciences Students

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• Development of the Academic AI Overreliance Scale with two factors: Emotional-Dysregulated Reliance and Cognitive Reliance
• Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses conducted with independent samples of 437 students each
• Excellent fit indices for the two-factor model confirmed in Study 2
• Internal consistency was adequate for both factors (α = 0.94 for Emotional-Dysregulated Reliance, α = 0.88 for Cognitive Reliance)
• Scale provides preliminary evidence of validity for future research on generative AI and academic reasoning

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

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Management

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Monitoring & Follow-up

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Risks

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Patient & Prescribing Data

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Clinical Best Practices

• Utilize the Academic AI Overreliance Scale for assessing reliance on AI in academic settings
• Encourage self-regulated learning and cognitive engagement among students

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