Perception of the application of Artificial Intelligence in Portuguese Otorhinolaryngology
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https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.2173Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, otorhinolaryngology, patient perception, healthcare professionals, privacyAbstract
Introduction - Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have made it possible to analyze large databases and subsequently apply this knowledge to solve practical clinical problems.
Objectives - Compare the perception of the application of AI in Otorhinolaryngology, in Portugal, between the general population and healthcare professionals.
Material and Methods - A cross-sectional study was carried out using an anonymous, self-completed online questionnaire. The questionnaire analyzed aspects related to the areas of application of AI, namely diagnosis, clinical decision-making, surgical procedures and monitoring of chronic diseases. Of the 770 adult participants (aged 18 years or over), 249 were excluded for submitting questionnaires with incomplete information, with a total of 521 selected.
Results - Of the participants, 60.8% were female, 66.8% were between 26 and 57 years old and 46.4% were healthcare professionals. Women more often preferred a human being to monitor chronic diseases (p = 0.024) and to perform low-life-threatening surgery (p = 0.003). Participants from younger (18-25 years) and older (>67 years) age groups preferred humans to perform clinical assessment of signs and symptoms (p = 0.000), treatment decision-making (p = 0.011) and creation of rehabilitation plans (p = 0.009). Healthcare professionals more often preferred humans to perform treatment monitoring (p = 0.000) or life-threatening surgeries (p = 0.004), compared to the general population.
Conclusions - This study suggests that there are significant differences in the perception of AI application depending on gender, age, and the general population versus healthcare professionals.
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