Generative Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care: Qualitative Study of UK General Practitioners' Views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The potential for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to assist with clinical tasks is the subject of ongoing debate within biomedical informatics and related fields.

Objective

This study aimed to explore general practitioners' (GPs') opinions about GenAI on primary care.

Methods

In January 2025, we conducted a web-based survey of 1005 UK GPs' experiences and opinions of GenAI in clinical practice. This study involved a qualitative inductive descriptive analysis of a written response ("comments") to an open-ended question in the survey. After analysis, the interpretation of themes was also informed by the technology acceptance model.

Results

Out of 1005 respondents, 611 GPs (61%) provided written comments in response to the free text question,

SUBMITTER: Blease C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12327960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature