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Overcoming barriers and enabling artificial intelligence adoption in allied health clinical practice: A qualitative
Jane Hoffman1,2, Rachel Wenke1, Rebecca L Angus1
1Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Australia.
Background:
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise healthcare. If the implementation is successful it has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes for patients and organisations. Little is known about the perceptions of allied health professionals (AHPs) towards AI in healthcare.
Objective:
This study investigated barriers and enablers to AI implementation in the delivery of healthcare from the AHPs perspective.
Methods:
Qualitative methodology informed by behaviour change theory using focus groups with AHPs at a health service in Queensland, Australia.
Results:
Twenty-four barriers and 24 enablers were identified by 25 participants across four focus groups. Barriers included: lack of AI knowledge, explainability challenges, risk to professional practice, negative impact on professional practice, and role replacement. Enablers include AI training and education, regulation, reputation, understanding the healthcare benefits of AI and engaging clinical champions.
Conclusions:
AHPs have concerns about the impact and trustworthiness of AI and the readiness of organisations to support its use. Organisations must take a proactive approach and adopt targeted and multifaceted strategies to address barriers. This may include workforce upskilling, clear communication of the benefits of AI use of local champions and ongoing research.
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