Patient acceptance of AI-assisted diabetic retinopathy screening in primary care: findings from a questionnaire-based feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This feasibility study investigates patients' acceptance of AI-assisted diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) in primary care.

Method

Patients with type 2 diabetes from 12 primary care settings in Denmark underwent AI-assisted DRS as part of routine diabetes care and completed a questionnaire covering demographics, recent DRS, general health, mental well being, trust in physician, competence in diabetes self-care, distrust in AI, and acceptance of future DRS.

Results

298 patients participated and completed the questionnaire. Acceptance of future AI-assisted DRS in primary care was higher than that of ophthalmologist-led screening, although patients still showed distrust toward AI. Findings indicated that greater competence in diabetes self-care was associated with

SUBMITTER: Krogh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457666 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature