Using natural language processing to explore differences in healthcare professionals’ language on Functional Neurological Disorder: a comparative topic and sentiment analysis study
These findings highlight differences in communication styles and emotional tones among professionals involved in FND care. The study underscores the importance of fostering integrated, multidisciplinary care pathways and developing standardised guidelines for clinical terminology in FND to improve communication and patient outcomes. Future research should explore how these communication patterns influence patient experiences and treatment adherence.
Authors
- S Saha
- Rajiv Mohanraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2559-148X)
- Matthew Shardlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1129-2750)
- Md. Shadab Mashuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7641-4865)
- Ashley Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-0521)
- Sarah E. Lloyd
- Daniela Di Basilio
- Lana Y. H. Lai
- Anna Lee
- Yang Lu
Institutions
- Meharry Medical College (US)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- University of Salford (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1691724
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Manchester