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Análisis de sentimientos basado en IA de discusiones en línea relacionadas con la braquiterapia cervical
R Kouzy1, M K Rooney1, E E Cha1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology
|December 31, 2025
Resumen
El análisis de las discusiones de pacientes en línea revela efectos secundarios de la braquiterapia cervical, destacando preocupaciones significativas en los dominios intestinal y urinario. Esta investigación mejora la educación del paciente y el apoyo clínico para el tratamiento del cáncer de cuello uterino.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Oncología
- Salud Digital
- Resultados Informados por el Paciente
Sus antecedentes:
- La braquiterapia cervical es un tratamiento crucial contra el cáncer.
- Las evaluaciones tradicionales de la calidad de vida pueden no capturar completamente las experiencias de los pacientes.
- Los foros de pacientes en línea ofrecen una rica fuente de narrativas de pacientes sin filtrar.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Analizar las discusiones de pacientes sobre braquiterapia cervical utilizando inteligencia artificial (IA).
- Identificar experiencias únicas de los pacientes, respuestas emocionales y estrategias de afrontamiento.
- Descubrir preocupaciones e ideas previamente no documentadas sobre la calidad de vida.
Principales métodos:
- Se extrajeron 898 publicaciones/comentarios de r/cervicalcancer (noviembre de 2020 - enero de 2024).
- Se utilizó el modelo de aprendizaje profundo RoBERTa para el análisis de sentimientos (positivo, negativo, neutral).
- Se aplicó etiquetado de palabras clave para identificar temas dominantes en las discusiones de los pacientes.
Principales resultados:
- Sentimientos generales: 40,4% positivos, 29,9% negativos, 29,7% neutrales.
- Los sentimientos negativos más altos se encuentran en el 'Dominio Intestinal' (51,2%), 'Dominio Urinario' (46,8%), 'Dolor' (43,4%), 'Fatiga' (42,4%) y 'Anestesia' (41,4%).
- 'Recuperación' y 'Supervivencia' fueron predominantemente positivos; 'Sexo' y 'Salud Mental' mostraron sentimientos equilibrados.
Conclusiones:
- El análisis de foros en línea proporciona información valiosa sobre las experiencias de los pacientes con braquiterapia cervical.
- Los hallazgos resaltan áreas críticas para mejorar la educación del paciente, especialmente en lo que respecta a los efectos secundarios intestinales y urinarios.
- Los resultados pueden mejorar el consentimiento informado y el manejo clínico de las preocupaciones de los pacientes.
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