Knowledge, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence Chatbots among Italian physiotherapists: an online cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots are increasingly being integrated into healthcare, but little is known about their role in physiotherapy. This study investigated the knowledge and use, perceived benefits, limits, and barriers of AI Chatbots in the Italian physiotherapy community.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted between March and July 2024. Italian physiotherapists, members of the Associazione Italiana di Fisioterapia (AIFI), were invited through mailing lists and social media. Inclusion criteria: AIFI membership, current employment as a physiotherapist, Italian language proficiency, and willingness to participate. A total of 415 out of 2,773 physiotherapists responded (15% response rate); 50.6% were women, and 50.4% had more than 10 years of

SUBMITTER: Deodato M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450932 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature