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Published on: July 19, 2021
Assessing knowledge and perception of artificial intelligence in solid organ transplantation
Lea Liaigre1,2, Dorothee Lombardo1, Marie-Camille Chaumais3,4
1Pharmacy Department, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France.
Frontiers in Digital Health
|July 23, 2026
Summary
Patients and healthcare professionals (HP) show low awareness of artificial intelligence (AI) in solid organ transplantation (SOT), despite positive perceptions. Educational interventions are crucial for informed AI integration in SOT care pathways.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare technology
- Medical informatics
- Transplant surgery
Background:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into healthcare, impacting clinical decision-making and care pathways.
- Solid organ transplantation (SOT) presents high complexity and uncertainty, making it a promising area for AI application.
- Understanding patient and healthcare professional (HP) perspectives is crucial for successful AI adoption in SOT.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the knowledge and perceptions of AI among patients and healthcare professionals (HP) in solid organ transplantation (SOT).
- To identify potential facilitators and barriers to AI adoption in SOT.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 218 SOT patients and 92 HP.
- Data collected via web-based questionnaires assessing sociodemographic characteristics, declared AI knowledge, and perceptions.
- Thematic coding for qualitative data and regression models for association analyses were employed.
Main Results:
- Patients reported low declared AI knowledge (2.4/10), with limited awareness of AI in SOT (n=20).
- HP demonstrated slightly higher declared knowledge (3.8/10) but limited awareness of AI applications in SOT (n=39).
- Both groups expressed positive perceptions of AI in SOT, with concerns about dehumanization and errors; patients preferred AI as a complement to HP.
Conclusions:
- Declared AI knowledge is associated with perceptions, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions.
- This study offers insights into facilitators and barriers for AI adoption in SOT.
- Findings can guide implementation strategies and policy development for AI in transplant care.
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