Experiences of health information-seeking behaviour in preoperative patients with lung cancer: a qualitative study in China
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. e090540 - e090540
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Objective
Surgery
represents
the
primary
therapeutic
modality
for
lung
cancer,
typically
administered
promptly
following
diagnosis.
Accessing
pertinent
information
and
making
well-informed
decisions
are
imperative
to
navigate
this
challenging
stage.
This
study
aimed
explore
preoperative
cancer
patients’
experiences
related
health
information-seeking
process,
based
on
methodological
characteristics
of
behaviour
(HISB).
Design
The
used
a
qualitative
descriptive
design,
adhering
Consolidated
Criteria
Reporting
Qualitative
Research
guidelines.
23
participants
were
purposively
selected
semistructured
interviews.
Data
analysis
was
conducted
using
inductive
conventional
content
analysis.
Setting
in
thoracic
surgery
ward
tertiary
hospital
located
China.
Participants
A
total
participants,
consisting
12
males
11
females,
recruited.
Eligible
patients
with
aged
18
above,
capable
articulate
expression,
informed
about
their
diagnosis,
preparing
surgical
intervention
willing
engage
voluntarily
study.
Results
Four
main
categories
identified.
exhibited
different
psychological
coping
strategies
personalised
needs
behaviour.
Challenges
emerged
comprehending
assessing
factors
treatment
alternatives,
complications,
online
media
resources
exercise
protocols.
importance
respiratory
training
often
underestimated.
Additionally,
some
displayed
tendency
passively
receive
information,
thereby
impeding
ability
effectively
self-manage
throughout
perioperative
Conclusions
Understanding
HISB
is
crucial
improving
outcomes
cancer.
Healthcare
providers
should
adopt
patient-centred
approach
education,
targeted
effort
recognise
mitigate
specific
barriers
clinical
practice.
Further
research
needed
effective
at
augmenting
process
among
before
surgery.
Language: Английский
Comparing ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 in Low Back Pain Patient Education: Addressing Strengths, Limitations, and Psychosocial Challenges
World Neurosurgery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
196, P. 123755 - 123755
Published: March 6, 2025
Artificial
intelligence
tools
like
ChatGPT
have
gained
attention
for
their
potential
to
support
patient
education
by
providing
accessible,
evidence-based
information.
This
study
compares
the
performance
of
3.5
and
4.0
in
answering
common
questions
about
low
back
pain,
focusing
on
response
quality,
readability,
adherence
clinical
guidelines,
while
also
addressing
models'
limitations
managing
psychosocial
concerns.
Thirty
frequently
asked
pain
were
categorized
into
4
groups:
Diagnosis,
Treatment,
Psychosocial
Factors,
Management
Approaches.
Responses
generated
evaluated
3
key
metrics:
1)
quality:
rated
a
scale
1
(excellent)
(unsatisfactory);
2)
DISCERN
criteria:
evaluating
reliability
with
scores
ranging
from
(low
reliability)
5
(high
reliability;
3)
readability:
assessed
using
7
readability
formulas,
including
Flesch-Kincaid
Gunning
Fog
Index.
significantly
outperformed
quality
across
all
categories,
mean
score
1.03
compared
2.07
(P
<
0.001).
demonstrated
higher
(4.93
vs.
4.00,
P
However,
both
versions
struggled
factor
questions,
where
responses
lower
than
=
0.04).
concerns
highlight
need
clinician
oversight,
particularly
emotionally
sensitive
issues.
Enhancing
artificial
intelligence's
capability
aspects
care
should
be
priority
future
iterations.
Language: Английский
ANALYSIS OF THE PREVALENCE AND STRUCTURE OF PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE RIVNE REGION
Ukrainian Dental Almanac,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 28 - 32
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
The
article
presents
the
results
of
a
survey
elderly
residents
in
Rivne
region
to
determine
prevalence
periodontal
diseases.
Objective.
To
analyze
and
structure
tissue
diseases
among
patients
region.
Materials
methods.
A
total
500
individuals
aged
60
75
were
examined
divided
into
three
age
groups:
group
I
included
183
60-64,
II
consisted
153
65-69,
III
164
70-75.
All
participants
underwent
clinical
radiological
examinations,
diagnosis
was
established.
For
each
group,
various
determined,
indicators
analyzed
separately
by
gender.
Results
discussion.
According
results,
lesions
diagnosed
449
(89.8%),
while
only
51
(10.2%)
had
intact
periodontium.
higher
males,
with
236
men
(93.7%)
213
women
(85.9%)
affected.
Generalized
periodontitis
most
common
condition
disease
structure,
308
(68.6%),
followed
periodontosis
111
cases
(24.7%),
chronic
catarrhal
gingivitis
20
(4.5%),
localized
10
(2.2%).
Conclusions.
is
89.6%,
advanced
stages
increasing
older
groups.
are
predominant
structure.
Language: Английский