Inform and do no harm: Nocebo education reduces false self-diagnosis caused by mental health awareness
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DOI: 10.1017/s0033291725101979
Abstract: Abstract Background Mental health awareness efforts are increasing, especially for ADHD. There is growing evidence that such efforts may also cause unnecessary self-diagnosis and worsening symptoms for some disorders; however, there are no validated approaches… read more here.
Keywords: nocebo education; diagnosis; self diagnosis; awareness ... See more keywords
Microbiology, chlamydia or gonorrhea incidence, and self-diagnosis accuracy in sexually active college women with lower urinary tract symptoms
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DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2440766
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Define microbiological characteristics of pathogens causing lower urinary tract infections (LUTI), frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) or Neisseria gonorrhea (GC), and accuracy of self-diagnosis by college women with LUTI symptoms. Participants: Sexually active… read more here.
Keywords: microbiology; lower urinary; college women; accuracy ... See more keywords
Automated Tropical Cyclone Intensity Estimation Through Integration of Historical Information and Self-Diagnosis Using AI Models
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2025.3632317
Abstract: Recently, various artificial intelligence (AI)-based techniques have been developed to estimate tropical cyclone (TC) intensity by analyzing patterns in satellite imagery. Most of these models rely solely on currently available satellite data. However, traditional methods… read more here.
Keywords: intensity; self diagnosis; historical information; intensity estimation ... See more keywords
Accuracy of self-diagnosis in conditions commonly managed in primary care: diagnostic accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065748
Abstract: Objectives To assess the diagnostic accuracy of self-diagnosis compared with a clinical diagnosis for common conditions in primary care. Design Systematic review. Meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and… read more here.
Keywords: primary care; accuracy; meta analysis; self diagnosis ... See more keywords
Utilization of Self-Diagnosis Health Chatbots in Real-World Settings: Case Study
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DOI: 10.2196/19928
Abstract: Background Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots are increasingly being used in health care, but most chatbots are designed for a specific population and evaluated in controlled settings. There is little research documenting how health consumers (eg,… read more here.
Keywords: real world; utilization; health; self diagnosis ... See more keywords