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Yaseen I, Rather RA. A Theoretical Exploration of Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Feto-Maternal Health from Conception to Delivery. Int J Womens Health 2024; 16:903-915. [PMID: 38800118 PMCID: PMC11128252 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s454127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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The implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is enhancing diagnostic accuracy in clinical setups. The use of AI in healthcare is steadily increasing with advancing technology, extending beyond disease diagnosis to encompass roles in feto-maternal health. AI harnesses Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), and computer vision to analyze data and draw conclusions. Considering maternal health, ML analyzes vast datasets to predict maternal and fetal health outcomes, while NLP interprets medical texts and patient records to assist in diagnosis and treatment decisions. ANN models identify patterns in complex feto-maternal medical data, aiding in risk assessment and intervention planning whereas, computer vision enables the analysis of medical images for early detection of feto-maternal complications. AI facilitates early pregnancy detection, genetic screening, and continuous monitoring of maternal health parameters, providing real-time alerts for deviations, while also playing a crucial role in the early detection of fetal abnormalities through enhanced ultrasound imaging, contributing to informed decision-making. This review investigates into the application of AI, particularly through predictive models, in addressing the monitoring of feto-maternal health. Additionally, it examines potential future directions and challenges associated with these applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ishfaq Yaseen
- Department of Computer and Self Development, Preparatory Year Deanship, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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Alhuwaydi AM. Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Healthcare: Current Trends and Future Directions - A Narrative Review for a Comprehensive Insight. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:1339-1348. [PMID: 38799612 PMCID: PMC11127648 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s461562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Mental health is an essential component of the health and well-being of a person and community, and it is critical for the individual, society, and socio-economic development of any country. Mental healthcare is currently in the health sector transformation era, with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the screening, diagnosis, and treatment modalities of psychiatric illnesses. The present narrative review is aimed at discussing the current landscape and the role of AI in mental healthcare, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Furthermore, this review attempted to highlight the key challenges, limitations, and prospects of AI in providing mental healthcare based on existing works of literature. The literature search for this narrative review was obtained from PubMed, Saudi Digital Library (SDL), Google Scholar, Web of Science, and IEEE Xplore, and we included only English-language articles published in the last five years. Keywords used in combination with Boolean operators ("AND" and "OR") were the following: "Artificial intelligence", "Machine learning", Deep learning", "Early diagnosis", "Treatment", "interventions", "ethical consideration", and "mental Healthcare". Our literature review revealed that, equipped with predictive analytics capabilities, AI can improve treatment planning by predicting an individual's response to various interventions. Predictive analytics, which uses historical data to formulate preventative interventions, aligns with the move toward individualized and preventive mental healthcare. In the screening and diagnostic domains, a subset of AI, such as machine learning and deep learning, has been proven to analyze various mental health data sets and predict the patterns associated with various mental health problems. However, limited studies have evaluated the collaboration between healthcare professionals and AI in delivering mental healthcare, as these sensitive problems require empathy, human connections, and holistic, personalized, and multidisciplinary approaches. Ethical issues, cybersecurity, a lack of data analytics diversity, cultural sensitivity, and language barriers remain concerns for implementing this futuristic approach in mental healthcare. Considering these sensitive problems require empathy, human connections, and holistic, personalized, and multidisciplinary approaches, it is imperative to explore these aspects. Therefore, future comparative trials with larger sample sizes and data sets are warranted to evaluate different AI models used in mental healthcare across regions to fill the existing knowledge gaps.
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- Ahmed M Alhuwaydi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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Shahzad MF, Xu S, Lim WM, Yang X, Khan QR. Artificial intelligence and social media on academic performance and mental well-being: Student perceptions of positive impact in the age of smart learning. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29523. [PMID: 38665566 PMCID: PMC11043955 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ubiquity of social media have become transformative agents in contemporary educational ecosystems. The spotlight of this inquiry focuses on the nexus between AI and social media usage in relation to academic performance and mental well-being, and the role of smart learning in facilitating these relationships. Using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) on a sample of 401 Chinese university students. The study results reveal that both AI and social media have a positive impact on academic performance and mental well-being among university students. Furthermore, smart learning serves as a positive mediating variable, amplifying the beneficial effects of AI and social media on both academic performance and mental well-being. These revelations contribute to the discourse on technology-enhanced education, showing that embracing AI and social media can have a positive impact on student performance and well-being.
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- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, PR China
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- Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia
- School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
- Design and Arts, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Beijing Yuchehang Information Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100089, PR China
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- Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
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Laily A, Nair I, Shank SE, Wettschurack C, Khamis G, Dykstra C, DeMaria AL, Kasting ML. Enhancing Uterine Fibroid Care: Clinician Perspectives on Diagnosis, Disparities, and Strategies for Improving Health Care. WOMEN'S HEALTH REPORTS (NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.) 2024; 5:293-304. [PMID: 38558944 PMCID: PMC10979696 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2023.0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Objective To explore clinicians' perspectives on diagnosing, treating, and managing uterine fibroids, identifying gaps and challenges in health care delivery, and offering recommendations for improving care. Materials and Methods A qualitative design was used to conduct 14 semistructured interviews with clinicians who treat fibroid patients in central Indiana. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. Constant comparative analysis was used to identify emergent themes. Results Four themes emerged. (1) Lack of patient fibroid awareness: Patients lacked fibroid awareness, leading to challenges in explaining diagnoses and treatment. Misconceptions and emotional distress highlighted the need for better education. (2) Inequities in care and access: Health care disparities affected Black women and rural patients, with transportation, scheduling delays, and financial constraints hindering access. (3) Continuum of care: Clinicians prioritized patient-centered care and shared decision-making, tailoring treatment based on factors like severity, location, size, cost, fertility goals, and recovery time. (4) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact: The pandemic posed challenges and opportunities, prompting telehealth adoption and consideration of nonsurgical options. Conclusions Clinician perspectives noted patient challenges with fibroids, prompting calls for enhanced education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accessible care to address crucial aspects of fibroid management and improve women's well-being. Practice Implications Clinicians identified a lack of patient awareness and unequal access to fibroid care, highlighting the need for improved education and addressing disparities. Findings also emphasized the importance of considering multidimensional aspects of fibroid care and adapting to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, recommending broader education, affordability, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research for better fibroid health care.
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- Alfu Laily
- Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Delanerolle G, Phiri P, Cavalini H, Benfield D, Shetty A, Bouchareb Y, Shi JQ, Zemkoho A. Synthetic data & the future of Women's Health: A synergistic relationship. Int J Med Inform 2023; 179:105238. [PMID: 37813078 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this perspective is to report the use of synthetic data as a viable method in women's health given the current challenges linked to obtaining life-course data within a short period of time and accessing electronic healthcare data. METHODS We used a 3-point perspective method to report an overview of data science, common applications, and ethical implications. RESULTS There are several ethical challenges linked to using real-world data, consequently, generating synthetic data provides an alternative method to conduct comprehensive research when used effectively. The use of clinical characteristics to develop synthetic data is a useful method to consider. Aligning this data as closely as possible to the clinical phenotype would enable researchers to provide data that is very similar to that of the real-world. DISCUSSION Population diversity and disease characterisation is important to optimally use data science. There are several artificial intelligence techniques that can be used to develop synthetic data. CONCLUSION Synthetic data demonstrates promise and versatility when used efficiently aligned to clinical problems. Therefore, exploring this option as a viable method in women's health, in particular for epidemiology may be useful.
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- Gayathri Delanerolle
- Research & Innovation Department, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, SO40 2RZ, Southampton, UK
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- Research & Innovation Department, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, SO40 2RZ, Southampton, UK; School of Psychology, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, UK.
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- Research & Innovation Department, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, SO40 2RZ, Southampton, UK
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- Research & Innovation Department, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, SO40 2RZ, Southampton, UK; Department of Mathematics, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, UK
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- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University College London, WC1E 6BT, London, UK; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NW1 2PG, London, UK
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- Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, Oman
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- Research & Innovation Department, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, SO40 2RZ, Southampton, UK; Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Research & Innovation Department, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, SO40 2RZ, Southampton, UK; Department of Mathematics, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, UK; Alan Turing Institute, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB, London, UK
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Inkster B, Kadaba M, Subramanian V. Understanding the impact of an AI-enabled conversational agent mobile app on users' mental health and wellbeing with a self-reported maternal event: a mixed method real-world data mHealth study. Front Glob Womens Health 2023; 4:1084302. [PMID: 37332481 PMCID: PMC10272556 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1084302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Background Maternal mental health care is variable and with limited accessibility. Artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agents (CAs) could potentially play an important role in supporting maternal mental health and wellbeing. Our study examined data from real-world users who self-reported a maternal event while engaging with a digital mental health and wellbeing AI-enabled CA app (Wysa) for emotional support. The study evaluated app effectiveness by comparing changes in self-reported depressive symptoms between a higher engaged group of users and a lower engaged group of users and derived qualitative insights into the behaviors exhibited among higher engaged maternal event users based on their conversations with the AI CA. Methods Real-world anonymised data from users who reported going through a maternal event during their conversation with the app was analyzed. For the first objective, users who completed two PHQ-9 self-reported assessments (n = 51) were grouped as either higher engaged users (n = 28) or lower engaged users (n = 23) based on their number of active session-days with the CA between two screenings. A non-parametric Mann-Whitney test (M-W) and non-parametric Common Language effect size was used to evaluate group differences in self-reported depressive symptoms. For the second objective, a Braun and Clarke thematic analysis was used to identify engagement behavior with the CA for the top quartile of higher engaged users (n = 10 of 51). Feedback on the app and demographic information was also explored. Results Results revealed a significant reduction in self-reported depressive symptoms among the higher engaged user group compared to lower engaged user group (M-W p = .004) with a high effect size (CL = 0.736). Furthermore, the top themes that emerged from the qualitative analysis revealed users expressed concerns, hopes, need for support, reframing their thoughts and expressing their victories and gratitude. Conclusion These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness and engagement and comfort of using this AI-based emotionally intelligent mobile app to support mental health and wellbeing across a range of maternal events and experiences.
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- Becky Inkster
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Wysa Inc., Boston, MA, United States
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