Currently submitted to: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Jun 4, 2026
Open Peer Review Period: Jun 6, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026
(currently open for review)
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VAGPT and Free-Response Open Coding: Using AI for Qualitative Tasks within the Department of Veterans Affairs
ABSTRACT
This research assesses the ability of VAGPT, a large language model authorized for use in the Department of Veterans Affairs, to identify qualitative codes and its coding reliability when applied to free-response data from an anonymous survey of servicemembers' access to posttraumatic stress disorder treatments.
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