Application of Narrative and AI-Assisted Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Multicenter, Double-Blind, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative anxiety following voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) poses a significant health challenge, with limited telemedicine access and inadequate communication compromising recovery and adherence. Narrative-based interventions have shown promise in reducing psychological distress in other contexts, and large language models may enable automated follow-up, but their role in VMMC care remains underexplored.

Objective

We evaluated the effect of a narrative-enhanced tool (NET) on anxiety, sleep quality, quality of life, and pain management and identified risk factors for postoperative anxiety. We also assessed the feasibility of an artificial intelligence-assisted consultation (AAC) system in improving follow-up efficiency.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12622909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature