Readability of Pediatric Otolaryngology Information: Comparing AI‐Generated Content With Google Search Results
ChatGPT4o-generated patient education materials are generally more difficult to read than Google-sourced content, especially for less complex conditions. Given the importance of readability in patient education, AI-generated materials may require further refinement to improve accessibility without compromising accuracy. Enhancing clarity could increase the utility of AI tools for educating parents and caregivers in pediatric otolaryngology.
Authors
- Sanjeev Rampam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2063-3086)
- Jessica R. Levi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5594-9374)
- Jonathan M. Carnino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-7269)
- D. Kennedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8292-4204)
- Elizabeth M. Puyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0266-3949)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70011
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82