Artificial intelligence in primary care practice: Qualitative study to understand perspectives on using AI to derive patient social data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the perspectives of primary care clinicians and health system leaders on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to derive information about patients' social determinants of health.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Ontario, Canada.

Methods

Semistructured, 30-minute virtual interviews were conducted with eligible participants across Ontario wherein they were asked about their perceptions of using AI to derive social data for patients. A descriptive content analysis was used to elicit themes from the data.

Main findings

A total of 12 interviews were conducted with 7 family physicians, 3 clinical team members of various health professions, and 2 health system leaders. Five main themes described the current state of social determinan

SUBMITTER: Garies S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328713 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature