The effects of ChatGPT on patient education of knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary study of 60 cases

Supervised education with ChatGPT using structured questions achieved comparable patient education outcomes to physician education in individuals with KOA. In contrast, free education with ChatGPT resulted in relatively lower knowledge levels and reduced answer quality, highlighting the need for caution in unsupervised artificial intelligence (AI) use. This study provides preliminary real-world evidence supporting the responsible use of AI tools like ChatGPT in patient education, particularly when guided by a pre-defined question outline.