Artificial Intelligence, and E-Health Literacy in Fibromyalgia

Gulseren Demir Karakilic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Fibromyalgia Syndrome; Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched

Treatments: Other: Observation only

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07020845

2024-GOKAEK-2411_2024.10.16_16

Details and patient eligibility

About

This cross-sectional observational study aimed to assess electronic health literacy and artificial intelligence literacy among individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome, with particular focus on artificial intelligence literacy. Although general health literacy has been investigated in this patient population, digital and artificial intelligence-related competencies have not been sufficiently studied. The research included 106 individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome and 106 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers, recruited between December 2024 and May 2025. All participants completed a series of standardized questionnaires, including the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Electronic Health Literacy Scale, and the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Scale. The study explored demographic, clinical, and psychological factors associated with digital and artificial intelligence literacy levels among both patient and control groups.

Enrollment: 212 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age between 18 and 50 years

Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome according to 2016 American College of Rheumatology criteria (for patient group)

Adequate cognitive function

Literacy

Willingness to participate and provide informed consent

For control group: Healthy individuals matched by age and sex, with no reported health issues

Exclusion criteria

Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion

Illiteracy

Presence of severe comorbidities or neurological/psychiatric disorders that may affect participation

Refusal or inability to provide informed consent

Trial design

212 participants in 2 patient groups

the patient group

Description:

Patients aged 18 to 50 who attended the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic at Bozok University Faculty of Medicine, met the 2016 American College of Rheumatology fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria, demonstrated adequate cognitive function, were literate, and consented to participate were enrolled as the patient group

Treatment:

Other: Observation only

The control group

Description:

The control group consisted of healthy volunteers matched to the patient group in terms of age and sex, aged 18-50 years, with intact cognitive function and literacy skills, no reported health issues, and who willingly consented to participate in the study

Treatment:

Other: Observation only