How good is ChatGPT at answering patients’ questions related to early detection of oral (mouth) cancer?

Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 138(2), P. 269 - 278

Published: April 19, 2024

Language: Английский

Patient education on Instagram? Structured content analysis of the hashtag “obstructivesleepapnea”

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Abstract Purpose Instagram ranks among the most used social media platforms worldwide. An increasing number of posts are dedicated to specific medical topics, such as sleep medicine. The educational content these is largely unknown. Therefore, a structured analysis linked hashtag “obstructivesleepapnea” was conducted, obstructive apnea (OSA) represents common sleep-related breathing disorder. Methods entered into Instagram’s search field. first post selected and then subdivided visual text for systematic with focus on information OSA. Demographic factors likes, hashtags posting account were also included in analysis. data collection completed N = 150 consecutive posts. Results 37.3% 32.7% addressed In both subgroups, frequently discussed aspects OSA symptoms, comorbidities, therapy (visual content: 50.0%, 39.3, 41.1%, respectively; 42.9%, 44.9%, 24.9%, respectively). (professional) background account, self-stated by holder, dentists (29.5%). Additional medicine posted 34.3% all accounts. Conclusion offers informative about therefore potential source patient education. However, available often poorly organized cases incomplete. Patients may have difficulty categorizing provided benefit from it.

Language: Английский

Efficiency and safety of cannabinoid medical use: an analysis of discussions and observed trends on Instagram

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

Cannabis and its derivatives show encouraging therapeutic effects in the treatment of various diseases. However, further studies are needed to better assess their efficacy safety. A promising base for research field medicine additional pharmacovigilance is social networks, which experience knowledge exchanged between researchers, doctors, patients, as well information about potential risks benefits using drugs medical purposes disseminated. The aim this study was investigate reported efficiency safety use cannabinoids patients posts on media Instagram analyze observed trends.

Language: Английский