Perception of the application of Artificial Intelligence in Portuguese Otorhinolaryngology

• Autor(a) principal: Chantre,Tiago
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Moreira,Inês Alpoim, Oliveira,Mariana, Sousa,Herédio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2184-64992024000300265
• topic: Artificial intelligence; otorhinolaryngology; patient perception; healthcare professionals; privacy

Abstract 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 (60.8%), 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.