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Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Date Submitted: May 22, 2023
Date Accepted: Aug 30, 2023

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Clinical Accuracy of Large Language Models and Google Search Responses to Postpartum Depression Questions: Cross-Sectional Study

Sezgin E, Chekeni F, Lee J, Keim S

Clinical Accuracy of Large Language Models and Google Search Responses to Postpartum Depression Questions: Cross-Sectional Study

J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e49240

DOI: 10.2196/49240

PMID: 37695668

PMCID: 10520763

Clinical Accuracy of Large Language Models and Google Search Responses to Postpartum Depression Questions: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Emre Sezgin; 
  • Faraaz Chekeni; 
  • Jennifer Lee; 
  • Sarah Keim

ABSTRACT

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects about 1 in 8 women in the months after delivery. As Large Language Model (LLM)-supported applications are becoming an integral part of online information seeking behavior, it is necessary to assess the capability and validity of these applications in addressing prevalent mental health conditions. In this study, we assessed the quality of responses from ChatGPT, Bard and Google Search to frequently asked PPD questions based on clinical accuracy. Results showed ChatGPT differed in the quality of responses against others, and it demonstrated generally higher quality (more clinically accurate) responses compared to Bard and Google Search.


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Please cite as:

Sezgin E, Chekeni F, Lee J, Keim S

Clinical Accuracy of Large Language Models and Google Search Responses to Postpartum Depression Questions: Cross-Sectional Study

J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e49240

DOI: 10.2196/49240

PMID: 37695668

PMCID: 10520763

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