A study was done by experts from the University of California, Riverside, the University of Alabama, and Florida International University.
They wanted to see if Google or ChatGPT was better for getting information about Alzheimer’s and dementia.
What Did They Find?
Google’s Strengths and Weaknesses
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- Pros: Gives the latest information.
- Cons: Shows a lot of ads and services. This can confuse people because they might click on ads instead of real information.
ChatGPT’s Strengths and Weaknesses
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- Pros: Gives information that’s more reliable and accurate.
- Cons: Doesn’t always have the most recent updates. And it doesn’t tell where the information comes from.
Expert’s Opinion
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- Vagelis Hristidis, a computer science professor, said that the best system would have the good parts from both Google and ChatGPT.
Why Dementia?
More than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s or something like it. People who take care of these patients often look for health information to help make decisions.
The Test and Results
The researchers asked 60 questions to both Google and ChatGPT. These were questions that families and patients might ask.
- Google had newer information but might show ads or wrong information.
- ChatGPT had trustworthy information, but it might be old. If a new medicine came out recently, ChatGPT might not know about it.
Important Points
- Ellen Brown, a nursing professor, said families need the latest information. Some new treatments are being studied, and one was even approved by the FDA.
- Both Google and ChatGPT had text that might be hard for some people to read and understand.
What’s Next?
Hristidis believes making the information easier to read might be done soon. But making sure the information is always right and trustworthy might take more time.
In the end, both Google and ChatGPT can help, but they have their good and bad points.
If you care about brain health, please read studies about how the Mediterranean diet could protect your brain health, and blueberry supplements may prevent cognitive decline.
If you care about Alzheimer’s, please read studies about vitamin D deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, and blood pressure problem at night may increase Alzheimer’s risk.
The study was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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