Alomran Ammar K, Alomar Mohammed F, Akhdher Ali A, Al Qanber Ali R, Albik Ahmad K, Alumran Arwa, Abdulwahab Ahmed H
Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Eastern, Saudi Arabia.
College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Eastern, Saudi Arabia.
World J Orthop. 2024 Nov 18;15(11):1023-1035. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i11.1023.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that allows machines to analyze large datasets, learn from patterns, and perform tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence and supervision. It is an emerging tool in pediatric orthopedic surgery, with various promising applications. An evaluation of the current awareness and perceptions among pediatric orthopedic surgeons is necessary to facilitate AI utilization and highlight possible areas of concern.
To assess the awareness and perceptions of AI among pediatric orthopedic surgeons.
This cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a structured questionnaire designed using QuestionPro online survey software to collect quantitative and qualitative data. One hundred and twenty-eight pediatric orthopedic surgeons affiliated with two groups: Pediatric Orthopedic Chapter of Saudi Orthopedics Association and Middle East Pediatric Orthopedic Society in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries were surveyed.
The pediatric orthopedic surgeons surveyed had a low level of familiarity with AI, with more than 60% of respondents rating themselves as being slightly familiar or not at all familiar. The most positively rated aspect of AI applications for pediatric orthopedic surgery was their ability to save time and enhance productivity, with 61.97% agreeing or strongly agreeing, and only 4.23% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. Our participants also placed a high priority on patient privacy and data security, with over 90% rating them as quite important or highly important. Additional bivariate analyses suggested that physicians with a higher awareness of AI also have a more positive perception.
Our study highlights a lack of familiarity among pediatric orthopedic surgeons towards AI, and suggests a need for enhanced education and regulatory frameworks to ensure the safe adoption of AI.
人工智能（AI）是计算机科学的一个分支，它使机器能够分析大型数据集，从模式中学习，并执行那些否则需要人类智能和监督才能完成的任务。它是小儿骨科手术中的一种新兴工具，具有各种有前景的应用。有必要评估小儿骨科外科医生当前的认知和看法，以促进人工智能的利用，并突出可能需要关注的领域。
评估小儿骨科外科医生对人工智能的认知和看法。
本横断面观察性研究使用通过QuestionPro在线调查软件设计的结构化问卷来收集定量和定性数据。对隶属于沙特骨科协会小儿骨科分会和海湾合作委员会国家中东小儿骨科学会这两个组织的128名小儿骨科外科医生进行了调查。
接受调查的小儿骨科外科医生对人工智能的熟悉程度较低，超过60%的受访者将自己评为有点熟悉或完全不熟悉。人工智能在小儿骨科手术应用中最受好评的方面是其节省时间和提高生产力的能力，61.97%的人同意或强烈同意，只有4.23%的人不同意或强烈不同意。我们的参与者也非常重视患者隐私和数据安全，超过90%的人将其评为相当重要或极其重要。进一步的双变量分析表明，对人工智能认知较高的医生也有更积极的看法。
我们的研究突出了小儿骨科外科医生对人工智能缺乏熟悉度，并表明需要加强教育和监管框架，以确保安全采用人工智能。
