Attitudes and perception of artificial intelligence in healthcare: A cross-sectional survey among patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The attitudes about the usage of artificial intelligence in healthcare are controversial. Unlike the perception of healthcare professionals, the attitudes of patients and their companions have been of less interest so far. In this study, we aimed to investigate the perception of artificial intelligence in healthcare among this highly relevant group along with the influence of digital affinity and sociodemographic factors.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using a paper-based questionnaire with patients and their companions at a German tertiary referral hospital from December 2019 to February 2020. The questionnaire consisted of three sections examining (a) the respondents' technical affinity, (b) their perception of different aspects of artificial intell

SUBMITTER: Fritsch SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380417 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature