Development and Application of an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Perioperative Health Education Among Thyroid Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with thyroid cancer in accordance with the clinical diagnostic criteria, and confirmed by ultrasonography and histopathological examination. * Scheduled to undergo elective surgery for thyroid cancer. * Mentally competent to understand the study protocol, and voluntarily provided written informed consent to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Aged less than 18 years. * Concurrently diagnosed with malignant tumors in other organs or severe complications/dysfunctions of other major organs. * Patients who are anticipated to be unable to complete the study protocol due to plans for hospital/department transfer, or high risk of treatment discontinuation.