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Assessing the Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence in Educating Pediatric Patients: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis

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  • Ellaha Haidar

  • Alice Ruan

  • September 25, 2026

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    AI chatbots ChatGPT-3.5 and DeepSeek were compared to NHS leaflets for pediatric ophthalmological conditions.

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    NHS materials had significantly lower reading levels and higher readability scores than AI-generated content.

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    Quality assessment revealed NHS leaflets outperformed AI in information quality, with significant differences in EQIP scores.

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    AI-generated materials lacked citations and visual aids, compromising evidence-based practice and patient safety.

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    The study highlights AI's current limitations in readability and quality for pediatric patient education compared to human-authored resources.

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Evaluating the efficacy of artificial intelligence as a patient education tool in paediatric care: a cross-sectional comparative study

  • by Ellaha Haidar, Alice Ruan

  • September 25, 2026

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