Al Hadithy Zinah A, Al Lawati Abdullah, Al-Zadjali Riham, Al Sinawi Hamed
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OMN.
General Practice, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMN.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 8;15(9):e44887. doi: 10.7759/cureus.44887. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in healthcare, but more data are needed about the knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and preparedness of medical students in Oman towards this technology. This study aimed to investigate these aspects among clinical-year medical students at Sultan Qaboos University. Methodology A web-based validated exploratory questionnaire adapted from a study conducted at the University of Toronto was distributed to all clinical year (phase III) medical students at Sultan Qaboos University. The questionnaire collected demographic and background information, tested students' knowledge of AI, and assessed their perceptions and attitudes toward it. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Results A total of 221 out of 368 clinical-year medical students (60%) completed the survey. Most respondents were in their junior clerkship year (n = 94, 42.5%). Most students (n = 167, 75.4%) had no prior exposure to AI in healthcare, with a median knowledge score of 3.25 out of 5 in AI, and showed no improvement over the years. However, they overall had positive perceptions and attitudes towards AI. Students also had concerns about the impact of AI on employment prospects and ethical issues but were generally receptive to incorporating AI into medical school curricula, as 174 students (78.7%) believed every medical trainee should receive training on AI competencies. Conclusion This study provides valuable insights into the knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and preparedness of medical students in Oman toward AI in healthcare. Medical educators in Oman should consider incorporating AI into medical school curricula to prepare future physicians for using this technology in healthcare.
背景 人工智能（AI）在医疗保健领域的应用日益广泛，但仍需要更多关于阿曼医学生对该技术的知识、认知、态度和准备情况的数据。本研究旨在调查苏丹卡布斯大学临床阶段医学生在这些方面的情况。方法 一份基于网络的经过验证的探索性问卷改编自多伦多大学进行的一项研究，该问卷被分发给苏丹卡布斯大学所有临床阶段（第三阶段）的医学生。问卷收集了人口统计学和背景信息，测试了学生对人工智能的知识，并评估了他们对人工智能的认知和态度。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS，IBM公司，纽约州阿蒙克）对数据进行分析。结果 368名临床阶段医学生中有221名（60%）完成了调查。大多数受访者处于初级实习阶段（n = 94，42.5%）。大多数学生（n = 167，75.4%）此前没有接触过医疗保健领域的人工智能，人工智能知识得分中位数为5分中的3.25分，且多年来没有提高。然而，他们总体上对人工智能有积极的认知和态度。学生们也担心人工智能对就业前景和伦理问题的影响，但普遍愿意将人工智能纳入医学院课程，因为174名学生（78.7%）认为每个医学实习生都应该接受人工智能能力培训。结论 本研究为阿曼医学生对医疗保健领域人工智能的知识、认知、态度和准备情况提供了有价值的见解。阿曼的医学教育工作者应考虑将人工智能纳入医学院课程，以使未来的医生为在医疗保健中使用该技术做好准备。
