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Analyzing freedom: Understanding swiss COVID-19 narratives through NLP analysis
Background Beyond the public health challenges it posed, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of public discourses, particularly regarding moral key terms such as freedom. Understanding how these terms, including freedom, are used across different forms of public communication is critical for promoting an informed dialogue during crises and reducing societal polarization. Objective This study…
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Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding Swiss COVID-19 Narratives Through Natural Language Processing Analysis
Abstract Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges posed by the rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation, exacerbating societal polarization and institutional distrust. Understanding how misinformation and disinformation is understood and framed in public discourse is essential to developing strategies for building societal resilience and promoting informed decision-making during crises. Objective:This study explores the use…
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Financial Burden in Adults With Chronic Illness in Switzerland: A Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Interviews Using Natural Language Processing and Topic Modeling
Abstract Background:Chronic illness may cause a financial burden that affects patients, their caregivers, and families. While international research, mostly from the United States, has largely focused on cancer-related financial hardship, less is known about whether financial distress due to other chronic illnesses exists, specifically in countries that have universal health insurance coverage, such as Switzerland.…
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A Mixed-methods Study of Deep Brain Stimulation’s Temporal Impact on Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Insights from Short-, Medium-, and Long-term Experiences
Introduction Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established neurosurgical treatment and is considered the standard of care for refractory Parkinson’s disease (PD). While the evaluation of DBS outcomes is often focused on therapeutic efficacy and motor improvement, this approach overlooks patients’ daily functioning and their adaptation to living with the device over time. Objective This…
