Pediatrician Attitudes toward Digital Voice Assistant Technology Use in Clinical Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Digital voice assistant technology provides unique opportunities to enhance clinical practice. We aimed to understand factors influencing pediatric providers' current and potential use of this technology in clinical practice.

Methods

We surveyed pediatric providers regarding current use and interest in voice technology in the workplace. Regression analyses evaluated provider characteristics associated with voice technology use. Among respondents not interested in voice technology, we elicited individual concerns.

Results

Among 114 respondents, 19 (16.7%) indicated current use of voice technology in clinical practice, and 51 (44.7%) indicated use of voice technology for nonclinical purposes. Fifty-four (47.4%) reported willingness to try digital voice assista

SUBMITTER: Wilder JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6494608 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature