Objective:
To assess patient attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in radiology, and the importance of physician oversight.
Approach:
- Study Design: 162 patients attending outpatient imaging appointments completed an 18-item questionnaire assessing attitudes toward AI in healthcare.
- Data Analysis: Exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify underlying themes in patient attitudes, with demographic evaluations.
Key Findings:
- 78% of respondents believed AI would be useful in healthcare.
- 64% supported the use of AI in healthcare.
- 71% believed physicians should remain responsible for decisions involving AI.
- 70% believed AI could reduce healthcare waiting times.
- 93% considered it important to be treated as a person rather than 'a number'.
- 50% did not trust a computer to make medical decisions.
- The researchers identified three principal domains influencing patient attitudes: utility and safety, interaction, and comparability to physicians.
Interpretation:
Patients value physician oversight in AI applications in radiology and express opposition to autonomous decision-making.
Limitations:
- Conducted at a single urban UK hospital network, limiting generalizability.
- Used a convenience sample of outpatient imaging patients.
- Questionnaire was concise, providing an overview rather than in-depth qualitative assessment.
Conclusion:
Patients favor AI that supports physician involvement, emphasizing the importance of human aspects in care.
Sources:
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