Gastroenterology has been teeming with new developments in AI-enabled innovation as the field works to meet an increasingly high demand for services—and a new study sought to identify patients’ feelings on the rapid changes.
The study was led by researchers at Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University and published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology Feb. 2. The multicenter, cross-sectional survey included 265 invited participants from GI clinics and endoscopy units in Ontario (Canada), Missouri and Florida. Participants completed a 25-item questionnaire assessing AI familiarity, trust, concern and beliefs about physicians vs. AI roles.
Here are four takeaways from the study:
1. While 60% reported having limited AI knowledge, 61% believed AI could complement physician care.
2. Trust in AI was moderate and significantly associated with higher levels of income, education, employment and by region.
3. Concerns about reliability (60%), data privacy (47%) and healthcare costs (45%) were common, especially among racial minorities and individuals with lower education and income.
4. The vast majority — 93% — felt that physicians should retain final clinical decision-making authority, and 74% emphasized the im[portance of being informed when AI is used in their care.
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