Exploring the Role of ChatGPT in Urinary Symptom Management for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury/Disease: A Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
BACKGROUND
Individuals
with
spinal
cord
injury
or
disease
(SCI/D)
experience
disproportionately
high
rates
of
recurrent
urinary
tract
infections
(UTIs),
which
are
often
complicated
by
atypical
symptoms
and
delayed
diagnoses.
Patient-centered
tools,
like
the
Urinary
Symptom
Questionnaires
for
Neurogenic
Bladder
(USQNB),
have
been
developed
to
support
symptom
assessment
yet
remain
underutilized.
Generative
AI
such
as
ChatGPT,
may
offer
a
more
usable
approach
improving
management
providing
real-time,
tailored
health
information
directly
patients.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
explores
role
ChatGPT
(version
3.5)
in
supporting
individuals
SCI/D,
focusing
on
its
perceived
accuracy,
usefulness,
impact
healthcare
engagement
self-management
practices.
METHODS
Thirty
SCI/D
were
recruited
through
advocacy
groups
networks.
Using
realistic,
scenario-based
testing
derived
from
validated
tools
USQNB,
participants
interacted
seek
advice
symptoms.
Follow-up
interviews
conducted
remotely
assess
individuals’
experiences
using
management.
Data
analyzed
inductive
content
analysis,
themes
refined
iteratively
consensus-based
process.
RESULTS
People
reported
levels
trust
ChatGPT’s
recommendations,
all
30
agreeing
strongly
provided.
responses
clear
comparable
professional
medical
advice.
Participants
mentioned
concerns
about
lack
sources
integration
patient-specific
data.
influenced
decision-making
guiding
when
care
pursue
strategies.
CONCLUSIONS
is
promising
tool
managing
chronic
conditions,
SCI/D.
While
enhances
accessibility
information,
further
research
needed
improve
transparency
personalized
data
be
making
informed
decisions.
Language: Английский
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Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100080 - 100080
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Use of ChatGPT for Urinary Symptom Management Among People with Spinal Cord Injury/Disease: A Qualitative Study (Preprint)
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Language: Английский