Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
The use of AI in the healthcare sector is facing some formidable concerns raised by the practitioners themselves. This study aimed to establish the concerns that surround the adoption of AI among Saudi Arabian healthcare professionals. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study using st...
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| author | Abdulaziz R. Alsaedi Nada Alneami Fahad Almajnoni Ohoud Alamri Khulud Aljohni Maha K. Alrwaily Meshal Eid Abdulaziz Budayr Maram A. Alrehaili Marha M. Alghamdi Eqab D. Almutairi Mohammed H. Eid |
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| description | The use of AI in the healthcare sector is facing some formidable concerns raised by the practitioners themselves. This study aimed to establish the concerns that surround the adoption of AI among Saudi Arabian healthcare professionals. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study using stratified convenience sampling from September to November 2024 across health facilities. This study included all licensed healthcare professionals practicing for at least one year, whereas interns and administrative staff were excluded from the research. Data collection was conducted through a 33-item validated questionnaire that was provided in paper form and online. The questionnaire measured AI awareness with eight items, past experience with five items, and concerns in four domains represented by 20 items. Four hundred questionnaires were distributed, and the response rate was 78.5% (<i>n</i> = 314). The majority of the participants were females (52.5%), Saudis (89.2%), and employees of MOH (77.1%). The mean age for the participants was 35.6 ± 7.8 years. Quantitative analysis revealed high AI awareness scores with a mean of 3.96 ± 0.167, <i>p</i> < 0.001, and low previous experience scores with a mean of 2.65 ± 0.292. Data management-related worries came out as the top worry, with a mean of 3.78 ± 0.259, while the poor data entry impact topped with a mean of 4.15 ± 0.801; healthcare provider-related worries with a mean of 3.71 ± 0.182; and regulation/ethics-related worries with a mean of 3.67 ± 0.145. Health professionals’ main concerns about AI adoption were related to data reliability and impacts on clinical decision-making, which significantly hindered successful AI integration in healthcare. These are the particular concerns that, if addressed through robust data management protocols and enhanced processes for clinical validation, will afford the best implementation of AI technology in an optimized way to bring better quality and safety to healthcare. Quantitative validation of AI outcomes and the development of standardized integration frameworks are subjects for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1ed0ca31e2242078060762d59ddda172025-08-20T02:56:57ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032024-11-011443706372110.3390/nursrep14040271Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey StudyAbdulaziz R. Alsaedi0Nada Alneami1Fahad Almajnoni2Ohoud Alamri3Khulud Aljohni4Maha K. Alrwaily5Meshal Eid6Abdulaziz Budayr7Maram A. Alrehaili8Marha M. Alghamdi9Eqab D. Almutairi10Mohammed H. Eid11Medical Services, National Guard Health Affairs, Madinah 40740, Saudi ArabiaMedical Services, National Guard Health Affairs, Madinah 40740, Saudi ArabiaMedical Services, National Guard Health Affairs, Madinah 40740, Saudi ArabiaKing Fahad Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tabuk 71411, Saudi ArabiaKing Fahad Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tabuk 71411, Saudi ArabiaHR Department, Ministry of Health, Turaif 91411, Saudi ArabiaKing Fahad Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tabuk 71411, Saudi ArabiaKing Fahad Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tabuk 71411, Saudi ArabiaMinister Assistant Office, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi ArabiaSharourah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Najran 55461, Saudi ArabiaOperations, National Guard Health Affairs, Dammam 11426, Saudi ArabiaKing Fahad Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tabuk 71411, Saudi ArabiaThe use of AI in the healthcare sector is facing some formidable concerns raised by the practitioners themselves. This study aimed to establish the concerns that surround the adoption of AI among Saudi Arabian healthcare professionals. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study using stratified convenience sampling from September to November 2024 across health facilities. This study included all licensed healthcare professionals practicing for at least one year, whereas interns and administrative staff were excluded from the research. Data collection was conducted through a 33-item validated questionnaire that was provided in paper form and online. The questionnaire measured AI awareness with eight items, past experience with five items, and concerns in four domains represented by 20 items. Four hundred questionnaires were distributed, and the response rate was 78.5% (<i>n</i> = 314). The majority of the participants were females (52.5%), Saudis (89.2%), and employees of MOH (77.1%). The mean age for the participants was 35.6 ± 7.8 years. Quantitative analysis revealed high AI awareness scores with a mean of 3.96 ± 0.167, <i>p</i> < 0.001, and low previous experience scores with a mean of 2.65 ± 0.292. Data management-related worries came out as the top worry, with a mean of 3.78 ± 0.259, while the poor data entry impact topped with a mean of 4.15 ± 0.801; healthcare provider-related worries with a mean of 3.71 ± 0.182; and regulation/ethics-related worries with a mean of 3.67 ± 0.145. Health professionals’ main concerns about AI adoption were related to data reliability and impacts on clinical decision-making, which significantly hindered successful AI integration in healthcare. These are the particular concerns that, if addressed through robust data management protocols and enhanced processes for clinical validation, will afford the best implementation of AI technology in an optimized way to bring better quality and safety to healthcare. Quantitative validation of AI outcomes and the development of standardized integration frameworks are subjects for future research.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/271artificial intelligencehealth personneltechnology adoptionhealthcarequality of caremedical informatics |
| spellingShingle | Abdulaziz R. Alsaedi Nada Alneami Fahad Almajnoni Ohoud Alamri Khulud Aljohni Maha K. Alrwaily Meshal Eid Abdulaziz Budayr Maram A. Alrehaili Marha M. Alghamdi Eqab D. Almutairi Mohammed H. Eid Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study Nursing Reports artificial intelligence health personnel technology adoption healthcare quality of care medical informatics |
| title | Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_full | Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_fullStr | Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_short | Perceived Worries in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_sort | perceived worries in the adoption of artificial intelligence among healthcare professionals in saudi arabia a cross sectional survey study |
| topic | artificial intelligence health personnel technology adoption healthcare quality of care medical informatics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/271 |
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