ChatGPT & Surgeon Synergy: Redefining Breast Reconstruction Consultations for Enhanced Patient Engagement and Satisfaction
Purpose
In this study, patients who are scheduled for breast reconstruction consultation will be randomized into the intervention group (ChatGPT-generated patient education regarding possible reconstruction options) or the control group (usual patient education). All patients will complete a survey following their in-person consultation to assess their experience and overall satisfaction with the consultation process. Additionally, participating surgeons will complete a separate survey to evaluate their consultation experience, satisfaction, and to assess the accuracy and clinical utility of the ChatGPT-generated patient education materials. The surveys are designed to gather information on patient characteristics, organizational health literacy according to Brega et al. Other survey questions have been designed to meet the outcomes of this study and have not been based on previously published surveys.
Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer of the Breast
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Criteria
Patient Eligibility Criteria:
- Scheduled for initial preoperative breast reconstruction consultation following
therapeutic or prophylactic mastectomy with a surgeon at Washington University
School of Medicine.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Can speak and understand English.
Surgeon Eligibility Criteria:
- Routinely performs breast reconstruction surgery at Washington University School of
Medicine.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Can speak and understand English.
- Surgeon must not be a resident or fellow at time of enrollment.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- Single (Care Provider)
- Masking Description
- The surgeons will be blinded to the patient's randomization arm prior to the in-person consultation.
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental ChatGPT-generated patient education |
- Pre-consultation ChatGPT patient education: The patients randomized into the ChatGPT education group will receive a ChatGPT patient education on paper prior to their consultation. The ChatGPT will write a patient-tailored education regarding possible reconstruction options. The patient will review this independently, without additional input or guidance from a research team member - Patient post-consultation survey: All patients will receive a survey after the planned in-person consultation with the plastic surgeon. |
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Active Comparator Usual education |
- Patients will not receive any additional information prior to their consultation. |
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No Intervention Surgeons |
- In order for the surgeon to be blinded to the study arm, all participants will have ChatGPT education created. Participating surgeons will review each patient education sheet prior to the consult and score the accuracy of the provided education sheet. The surgeon will proceed with the consultation as planned. The surgeon is blinded to the patient's study arm as they will be reviewing ChatGPT education for all patients. If any inaccuracies are identified in the patient education sheet, the surgeon will address this with the study team and have the errors fixed prior to providing to the patient. - The surgeon will receive a survey after each in-person consultation, covering patient experience, surgeon experience, and education material accuracy. |
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Recruiting Locations
Washington University in St. Louis and nearby locations
St Louis 4407066, Missouri 4398678 63110
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT06981208
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine