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View article: Examining Online Caregiving Discussions Across Racial Groups of Informal Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers
Examining Online Caregiving Discussions Across Racial Groups of Informal Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers Open
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) create significant burdens for informal caregivers, with previous studies indicating higher strain among Black caregivers due to socioeconomic disparities. This study analyzed ten years of o…
View article: Decoding Student Insights: Analyzing Response Change in NAEP Mathematics Constructed Response Items
Decoding Student Insights: Analyzing Response Change in NAEP Mathematics Constructed Response Items Open
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as The Nation’s Report Card, offers a window into the state of U.S. K-12 education system. Since 2017, NAEP has transitioned to digital assessments, opening new rese…
View article: Catalysts of Conversation: Examining Interaction Dynamics Between Topic Initiators and Commentors in Alzheimer's Disease Online Communities
Catalysts of Conversation: Examining Interaction Dynamics Between Topic Initiators and Commentors in Alzheimer's Disease Online Communities Open
Informal caregivers (e.g.,family members or friends) of people living with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) face substantial challenges and often seek informational or emotional support through online communities. Understand…
View article: Sentiment Dynamics Among Informal Caregivers in Web-Based Alzheimer Communities: Systematic Analysis of Emotional Support and Interaction Patterns
Sentiment Dynamics Among Informal Caregivers in Web-Based Alzheimer Communities: Systematic Analysis of Emotional Support and Interaction Patterns Open
Background Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are a growing global health challenge. ADRD place significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens on informal caregivers and negatively affects their well-being. Web-based so…
View article: Applications and Concerns of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Health Care: Systematic Review
Applications and Concerns of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Health Care: Systematic Review Open
Background The launch of ChatGPT (OpenAI) in November 2022 attracted public attention and academic interest to large language models (LLMs), facilitating the emergence of many other innovative LLMs. These LLMs have been applied in various …
View article: Perceptions and Utilization of Online Peer Support Among Informal Dementia Caregivers: Survey Study
Perceptions and Utilization of Online Peer Support Among Informal Dementia Caregivers: Survey Study Open
Background Informal dementia caregivers are those who care for a person living with dementia and do not receive payment (eg, family members, friends, or other unpaid caregivers). These informal caregivers are subject to substantial mental,…
View article: Optimizing Word Embeddings for Patient Portal Message Datasets with a Small Number of Samples
Optimizing Word Embeddings for Patient Portal Message Datasets with a Small Number of Samples Open
Background Patient portal messages often relate to specific clinical phenomena (e.g., patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer) and, as a result, have received increasing attention in biomedical research. These messages require natu…
View article: Sentiment Dynamics Among Informal Caregivers in Web-Based Alzheimer Communities: Systematic Analysis of Emotional Support and Interaction Patterns (Preprint)
Sentiment Dynamics Among Informal Caregivers in Web-Based Alzheimer Communities: Systematic Analysis of Emotional Support and Interaction Patterns (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are a growing global health challenge. ADRD place significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens on informal caregivers and negatively affects their well-being. Web-based s…
View article: A Systematic Review of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Healthcare
A Systematic Review of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Healthcare Open
Background The launch of the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in November 2022 has attracted public attention and academic interest to large language models (LLMs), facilitating the emergence of many other innovative LLMs.…
View article: Applications and Concerns of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Health Care: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Applications and Concerns of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Health Care: Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The launch of ChatGPT (OpenAI) in November 2022 attracted public attention and academic interest to large language models (LLMs), facilitating the emergence of many other innovative LLMs. These LLMs have been applied in various…
View article: Examining Oral Anti-Cancer Medication Continuation Using Questionnaires, Prescription Refills, and Structured Electronic Health Records
Examining Oral Anti-Cancer Medication Continuation Using Questionnaires, Prescription Refills, and Structured Electronic Health Records Open
Medication persistence is essential for the efficacy of treatment and patient health outcomes. This study investigates the discontinuation of oral anticancer medications (capecitabine, ibrutinib, or sunitinib) in a cohort that is well-char…
View article: Examining Online Behaviors of Adult-Child and Spousal Caregivers for People Living With Alzheimer Disease or Related Dementias: Comparative Study in an Open Online Community
Examining Online Behaviors of Adult-Child and Spousal Caregivers for People Living With Alzheimer Disease or Related Dementias: Comparative Study in an Open Online Community Open
Background Alzheimer disease or related dementias (ADRD) are severe neurological disorders that impair the thinking and memory skills of older adults. Most persons living with dementia receive care at home from their family members or othe…
View article: Learning From Peers: A Survey of Perception and Utilization of Online Peer Support Among Informal Dementia Caregivers
Learning From Peers: A Survey of Perception and Utilization of Online Peer Support Among Informal Dementia Caregivers Open
Informal dementia caregivers are those who care for a person living with dementia (PLWD) without receiving payment (e.g., family members, friends, or other unpaid caregivers). These informal caregivers are subject to substantial mental, ph…
View article: Examining Online Behaviors of Adult-Child and Spousal Caregivers for People Living With Alzheimer Disease or Related Dementias: Comparative Study in an Open Online Community (Preprint)
Examining Online Behaviors of Adult-Child and Spousal Caregivers for People Living With Alzheimer Disease or Related Dementias: Comparative Study in an Open Online Community (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Alzheimer disease or related dementias (ADRD) are severe neurological disorders that impair the thinking and memory skills of older adults. Most persons living with dementia receive care at home from their family members or oth…
View article: Examining Rural and Urban Sentiment Difference in COVID-19–Related Topics on Twitter: Word Embedding–Based Retrospective Study
Examining Rural and Urban Sentiment Difference in COVID-19–Related Topics on Twitter: Word Embedding–Based Retrospective Study Open
Background By the end of 2022, more than 100 million people were infected with COVID-19 in the United States, and the cumulative death rate in rural areas (383.5/100,000) was much higher than in urban areas (280.1/100,000). As the pandemic…
View article: The Hidden Patient Connections: Predicting Hormonal Therapy Medication Discontinuation Using Hypergraph Neural Network on Clinical Communications.
The Hidden Patient Connections: Predicting Hormonal Therapy Medication Discontinuation Using Hypergraph Neural Network on Clinical Communications. Open
Hormonal therapy is an important adjuvant treatment for breast cancer patients, but medication discontinuation of such therapy is not uncommon. The goal of this paper is to conduct research on the modeling of clinic communications, which h…
View article: Fatigue, Pain, and Medication: Mining Online Posts Regarding Rheumatoid Arthritis From Reddit.
Fatigue, Pain, and Medication: Mining Online Posts Regarding Rheumatoid Arthritis From Reddit. Open
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic and systemic autoimmune disease that primarily attacks the joints around the body, is affecting a large number of people worldwide through severe symptoms and complications. Therefore, it is crucial to …
View article: Implicit Incentives Among Reddit Users to Prioritize Attention Over Privacy and Reveal Their Faces When Discussing Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test Results: Topic and Attention Analysis
Implicit Incentives Among Reddit Users to Prioritize Attention Over Privacy and Reveal Their Faces When Discussing Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test Results: Topic and Attention Analysis Open
Background As direct-to-consumer genetic testing services have grown in popularity, the public has increasingly relied upon online forums to discuss and share their test results. Initially, users did so anonymously, but more recently, they…
View article: “Rough Day … Need a Hug”: Learning Challenges and Experiences of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Caregivers on Reddit
“Rough Day … Need a Hug”: Learning Challenges and Experiences of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Caregivers on Reddit Open
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) is a collection of disorders involving mental deterioration, which is often quite distressing for the individuals and those caring for them. Online social media platforms have become popular …
View article: The Public Perception of the #GeneEditedBabies Event Across Multiple Social Media Platforms: Observational Study
The Public Perception of the #GeneEditedBabies Event Across Multiple Social Media Platforms: Observational Study Open
Background In November 2018, a Chinese researcher reported that his team had applied clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats or associated protein 9 to delete the gene C-C chemokine receptor type 5 from embryos and claimed that…
View article: Predicting Hormonal Therapy Medication Discontinuation for Breast Cancer Patients using Structured Data in Electronic Medical Records.
Predicting Hormonal Therapy Medication Discontinuation for Breast Cancer Patients using Structured Data in Electronic Medical Records. Open
Hormonal therapy (HT) reduces the risk of cancer recurrence and the mortality rate for patients with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. However, it is estimated that half of the patients fail to complete the standard 5-year adjuvant …
View article: Prioritizing Attention over Privacy: Analysis of Face Image Posting Behavior in Online Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Forum (Preprint)
Prioritizing Attention over Privacy: Analysis of Face Image Posting Behavior in Online Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Forum (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND As direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) services have grown in popularity, the public has increasingly relied upon online forums to discuss and share their test results. Initially, users did so under a pseudonym, but mor…
View article: The Public Perception of the #GeneEditedBabies Event Across Multiple Social Media Platforms: Observational Study (Preprint)
The Public Perception of the #GeneEditedBabies Event Across Multiple Social Media Platforms: Observational Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND In November 2018, a Chinese researcher reported that his team had applied clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats or associated protein 9 to delete the gene C-C chemokine receptor type 5 from embryos and claimed tha…