Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care - Patients' Perceptions on Caregiving Relationships and Ethics: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers several opportunities to enhance medical care, but practical application is limited. Consideration of patient needs is essential for the successful implementation of AI-based systems. Few studies have explored patients' perceptions, especially in Germany, resulting in insufficient exploration of perspectives of outpatients, older patients and patients with chronic diseases. We aimed to explore how patients perceive AI in medical care, focusing on relationships to physicians and ethical aspects.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study with six semi-structured focus groups from June 2022 to March 2023. We analysed data using a content analysis approach by systemising the textual material via a coding system. Participants were m

SUBMITTER: Gundlack J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature