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Can ChatGPT Guide Parents on Tympanostomy Tube Insertion?
Alexander Moise1, Adam Centomo-Bozzo2, Ostap Orishchak3
1Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 2M1, Canada.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 28, 2023
Summary
ChatGPT provides accurate information on pediatric tympanostomy tube care. This study found ChatGPT responses highly reliable for parents seeking medical guidance on tympanostomy tubes and complication management.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
- Pediatric Healthcare
Background:
- ChatGPT, an advanced AI, offers new ways for patients to access medical information.
- Its potential for patient education and engagement requires validation for accuracy.
- Tympanostomy tube insertion is a common pediatric otolaryngology procedure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the accuracy and reliability of ChatGPT's information.
- Focus on indications and complication management after pediatric tympanostomy.
- Assess ChatGPT's utility as a patient education tool.
Main Methods:
- Utilized ChatGPT-3.5 for information retrieval.
- Compared AI-generated responses against established clinical guidelines.
- Specifically referenced the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) guideline for tympanostomy tubes.
Main Results:
- Generated 23 responses from ChatGPT.
- 22 out of 23 responses (95.7%) demonstrated high accuracy and reliability.
- AI-generated information closely aligned with the AAO-HNSF gold standard.
Conclusions:
- ChatGPT shows potential as a reliable source for parents.
- Information pertains to tympanostomy tube insertion and related clinical issues.
- AI tools may support patient understanding and decision-making in pediatric otolaryngology.
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