Research Article: ChatGPT: Is This Patient Education Tool for Urological Malignancies Readable for the General Population?
Abstract:
Cancer incidence and prevalence is rising steadily over time, with only , cases diagnosed in in Australia, rising to , in . Correspondingly, diagnosis of new cases of urological malignancies have increased as well, from , cases in to , cases in . This sharp increase in the diagnosis of cancer can be attributed to improved health awareness through public health campaigns, increased use of screening services, technological advancements and proliferation, as well as an aging population and modifiable lifestyle factors. However, rural and remote communities have consistently suffered from poorer health outcomes, with high disease burden, low population screening, delayed treatment, and low overall -year cancer survival rates compared with metropolitan populations. Part of the reason for this disparity in health outcomes is attributed to lower education levels, poor health literacy, and lack of access to timely specialist healthcare services. Western Australia is also unique amongst the countries and states of the world, being the largest and most rural state, with % of the population living in rural and remote areas. Therefore, access to healthcare is vital to improve the overall general health of these populations. The advent of the worldwide web and increasing adoption of virtual technology has “closed the gap” dramatically in the last decade, as can be witnessed during the COVID- pandemic. Utilizing Telehealth conferencing, online resources, multi-way conversations over platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom to name but a few equips the modern day health professional with a multitude of methods to communicate with patients effectively. Similarly, patients can now have access to a large volume of information about their health conditions at the click of a mouse, without needing to seek medical advice or explanations from a medical professional.
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