Anxiety among Medical Students Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence Models: A Pilot Descriptive Study

International Medical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 406 - 425

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Despite the potential benefits of generative artificial intelligence (genAI), concerns about its psychological impact on medical students, especially job displacement, are apparent. This pilot study, conducted in Jordan during July–August 2024, aimed to examine specific fears, anxieties, mistrust, and ethical students harbor towards genAI. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 164 studying across various academic years, employing structured self-administered questionnaire with an internally consistent FAME scale—representing Fear, Anxiety, Mistrust, Ethics—comprising 12 items, 3 items for each construct. Exploratory confirmatory factors analyses assess construct validity scale. The results indicated variable levels anxiety genAI among participating students: 34.1% reported no genAI‘s role their future careers (n = 56), while 41.5% slightly anxious 61), 22.0% somewhat 36), 2.4% extremely 4). Among constructs, Mistrust was most agreed upon (mean: 12.35 ± 2.78), followed by Ethics 10.86 2.90), Fear 9.49 3.53), Anxiety 8.91 3.68). Their sex, level, Grade Point Average (GPA) did not significantly affect students’ perceptions However, there notable direct association between general elevated scores constructs Prior exposure previous use modify These findings highlight critical need refined educational strategies address integration into training. demonstrate anxiety, fear, regarding deployment healthcare, indicating necessity curriculum modifications that focus specifically these areas. Interventions should be tailored increase familiarity competency genAI, which would alleviate apprehensions equip physicians engage this inevitable technology effectively. study also highlights importance incorporating discussions courses mistrust human-centered aspects In conclusion, calls proactive evolution education prepare new AI-driven healthcare practices ensure well prepared, confident, ethically informed professional interactions technologies.

Language: Английский

Uncertainties of healthcare professionals and informal caregivers in rare diseases: a systematic review

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(19), P. e38677 - e38677

Published: Sept. 28, 2024

Uncertainties, defined as metacognitive awareness of ignorance, are an essential part medicine. Consequently, healthcare professionals (HCPs) well informal caregivers face them inevitably. Depending on the interpretation uncertainties and existence available resources to cope with them, might have serious consequences. Studies showed higher burnout-rates reduced psychosocial well-being HCPs caregivers. Especially rare diseases linked a variety uncertainties, knowledge about specific is often limited which result in burden both groups. This review aimed at summarizing studies dealing HCPs' caregivers' context diseases. We searched five databases screened 11.236 records for title/abstract 105 full-text. Finally, 24 were subjected quality assessment data extraction using narrative synthesis. Five focused HCPs, 19 Results clustered existing taxonomy differentiating three categories uncertainty (scientific, practical personal) issues, specifying particular uncertain situations or circumstances. Only included investigated perspective indicating research gap topic within this group. Reports mostly scientific uncertainties. Concerning information procurement up special facet Informal reported whole scientific, personal leading psychological consequences such fear, confusion worry. provides overview assigned issues experience relation can be used development trainings, teach effective coping strategies when offers support.

Language: Английский