Can online support groups address psychological morbidity of cancer patients? An artificial intelligence based investigation of prostate cancer trajectories.
Achini AdikariDaswin De SilvaWeranja K B RanasingheTharindu BandaragodaOshadi AlahakoonRaj PersadNathan L LawrentschukDamminda AlahakoonDamien BoltonPublished in: PloS one (2020)
This is the first empirical study of psychological morbidity and deep emotions expressed by men with a new diagnosis of cancer, using AI. PCa patients joining pre-treatment had improved emotions, and long-term participation in OCSG led to an increase in emotional wellbeing, indicating a decrease in psychological distress. It is opportune to further investigate AI in OCSG for early psychological intervention as an adjunct to conventional intervention programs.
Keyphrases
- artificial intelligence
- prostate cancer
- machine learning
- big data
- deep learning
- randomized controlled trial
- end stage renal disease
- sleep quality
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- papillary thyroid
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- radical prostatectomy
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- social media
- dna repair
- squamous cell carcinoma
- middle aged
- combination therapy