Assessment of the validity of ChatGPT-3.5 responses to patient-generated queries following BPH surgery.

ABSTRACT: The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models like ChatGPT-3.5, presents promising applications in healthcare. This study evaluates ChatGPT-3.5's validity in responding to post-operative patient inquiries following surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Common patient-generated questions were sourced from discharge instructions, online forums, and social media, covering various BPH surgical modalities. ChatGPT-3.5 responses were assessed by two senior urology residents using pre-defined criteria, with discrepancies resolved by a third reviewer. A total of 496 responses were reviewed, with 280 excluded. Among the 216 graded responses, 78.2% were comprehensive and correct, 9.3% were incomplete or partially correct, 10.2% contained a mix of accu

SUBMITTER: Najdi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12484858 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature