Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Evaluating the Utility of a Large Language Model in Answering Common Patients’ Gastrointestinal Health-Related Questions: Are We There Yet? |
| Authors: |
Adi Lahat, Eyal Shachar, Benjamin Avidan, Benjamin Glicksberg, Eyal Klang |
| Source: |
Diagnostics, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 1950 (2023) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG, 2023. |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine (General) |
| Subject Terms: |
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, chatbot, natural language processing (NLP), medical information, gastroenterology, patients’ questions, Medicine (General), R5-920 |
| More Details: |
Background and aims: Patients frequently have concerns about their disease and find it challenging to obtain accurate Information. OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot (ChatGPT) is a new large language model developed to provide answers to a wide range of questions in various fields. Our aim is to evaluate the performance of ChatGPT in answering patients’ questions regarding gastrointestinal health. Methods: To evaluate the performance of ChatGPT in answering patients’ questions, we used a representative sample of 110 real-life questions. The answers provided by ChatGPT were rated in consensus by three experienced gastroenterologists. The accuracy, clarity, and efficacy of the answers provided by ChatGPT were assessed. Results: ChatGPT was able to provide accurate and clear answers to patients’ questions in some cases, but not in others. For questions about treatments, the average accuracy, clarity, and efficacy scores (1 to 5) were 3.9 ± 0.8, 3.9 ± 0.9, and 3.3 ± 0.9, respectively. For symptoms questions, the average accuracy, clarity, and efficacy scores were 3.4 ± 0.8, 3.7 ± 0.7, and 3.2 ± 0.7, respectively. For diagnostic test questions, the average accuracy, clarity, and efficacy scores were 3.7 ± 1.7, 3.7 ± 1.8, and 3.5 ± 1.7, respectively. Conclusions: While ChatGPT has potential as a source of information, further development is needed. The quality of information is contingent upon the quality of the online information provided. These findings may be useful for healthcare providers and patients alike in understanding the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2075-4418 |
| Relation: |
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/11/1950; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4418 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/diagnostics13111950 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/743d94a9126441f18ed8f9c16f8b873e |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.743d94a9126441f18ed8f9c16f8b873e |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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