Bridging the Language Gap in FND Care: A Comparative Analysis of Neurologists and Psychologists

Mashuk, Md Shadab; Shumit, S; Yang, L; Daniela, D; Matthew, S; Lana, L; Ashley, W; Mohan Raj, R

Abstract

This study compares the communication in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) care between neurologists and psychologists through VADER sentiment analysis and LDA topic modeling. It reveals a stark contrast in language use: neurologists prefer clinical terms, while psychologists use layperson-friendly language, with the latter showing more positive sentiment.
Clinical Relevance— Simplifying medical language in FND care can boost patient comprehension and outcomes, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Citation

Mashuk, M. S., Shumit, S., Yang, L., Daniela, D., Matthew, S., Lana, L., …Mohan Raj, R. (2024, July). Bridging the Language Gap in FND Care: A Comparative Analysis of Neurologists and Psychologists. Poster presented at 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Disney's Coronado Springs, Orlando, Florida, USA

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
• Conference Location: Disney's Coronado Springs, Orlando, Florida, USA
• Start Date: Jul 15, 2024
• End Date: Jul 19, 2024
• Deposit Date: May 6, 2024
• Publisher URL: https://embc.embs.org/2024/