This study aimed to assess the quality, readability, and comprehension of texts generated by ChatGPT in response to commonly asked questions about spinal cord injury (SCI).
The study utilized Google ...Trends to identify the most frequently searched keywords related to SCI. The identified keywords were sequentially inputted into ChatGPT, and the resulting responses were assessed for quality using the Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP) tool. The readability of the texts was analyzed using the Flesch-Kincaid grade level and the Flesch-Kincaid reading ease parameters.
The mean EQIP score of the texts was determined to be 43.02 ± 6.37, the Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score to be 26.24 ± 13.81, and the Flesch-Kincaid grade level was determined to be 14.84 ± 1.79. The analysis revealed significant concerns regarding the quality of texts generated by ChatGPT, indicating serious problems with readability and comprehension. The mean EQIP score was low, suggesting a need for improvement in the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. The Flesch-Kincaid grade level indicated a high linguistic complexity, requiring a level of education equivalent to approximately 14 to 15 years of formal education for comprehension.
The results of this study show heightened complexity in ChatGPT-generated SCI texts, surpassing optimal health communication readability. ChatGPT currently cannot substitute comprehensive medical consultations. Enhancing text quality could be attainable through dependence on credible sources, the establishment of a scientific board, and collaboration with expert teams. Addressing these concerns could improve text accessibility, empowering patients and facilitating informed decision-making in SCI.
I read the article, “Relation between uterine morphology and
the severity of primary dysmenorrhea”(1) with interest. Although
the etiologic factors in primary dysmenorrhea are covered in the
article, ...the role of muscle structures in etiology is not mentied.
In this article, we would like to discuss the rectus abdominis
muscle and its myofascial trigger point (MTrP), which is
another underdiagnosed cause of primary dysmenorrhea and
abdominal wall pain.
The aim of this study is to analyze the quality, reliability, comprehensibility, and the mentioned medical concepts of traumatic brain injury (TBI) related videos on YouTube.
"Traumatic brain injury ...(TBI)" and Google Trends related queries were used, and 328 videos were included. Categorization, quality assessment via a 5-point Global Quality Scale, reliability evaluation using a modified DISCERN scale, comprehensibility assessment using Flesch–Kincaid Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level, and consensus-based classification for usefulness were performed. Target audience categorization was content-based. Text mining techniques were used to identify biomedical terms in video transcripts.
Most of the videos were intended for nonhealthcare professionals and deemed useful. The videos had intermediate quality and a moderate level of reliability. The comprehensibility of the videos exceeded the recommended levels. Videos predominantly covered TBI symptoms, the severity of the condition, its impact on individuals, and possibly strategies related to diagnosis and treatment.
Results suggest the requirement for higher quality and reliability in YouTube content about TBI. Emphasis should be placed on clear and accurate language to promote comprehensibility. Continued research, guidelines, education, and platform oversight can enhance the spread of reliable health information on social media, benefiting creators, and consumers in this field.
Background
The hip is a significant weight-bearing joint and hip osteoarthritis (HOA) is one of the common musculoskeletal disorders. HOA may affect postural stability and fall risk by disrupting ...joint biomechanics.
Methods
Fourty patients with unilateral primary HOA and a control group consisting of 41 healthy subjects were included in the study. HOA was radiographically graded by Kellgren Lawrence (KL) HOA classification. There were 26 patients with mild HOA (KL grade ≤ 2) and 14 patients with moderate-severe HOA (KL grade ≥ 3). The falls efficacy scale-international was used to assess fear of falling. Postural stability and the fall risk were evaluated by using the Biodex Stability System.
Results
The postural stability and the fall risk indices were statistically significantly higher in the study group. Also, there was a positive correlation between the number of falls in the last 1 year, weight, and body mass index; and these correlations were statistically significant (
r
0.686,
p
0.003;
r
0.477,
p
0.002;
r
0.444,
p
0.004). There was no statistically significant difference in fall risk by the HOA was mild or moderate-severe.
Conclusions
Determining the deterioration in postural stability and the fall risk in patients with both mild and moderate-severe HOA may be a stimulus for early initiation of postural stability exercises in HOA.
In our country, some patients were afraid of applying to the hospital during the pandemic period and whose existing disease was aggravated at home. During the pandemic period, obtaining information ...about health by applying to online platforms has gradually increased. Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
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