Can Artificial Intelligence be used to teach Psychiatry and Psychology?: A Scoping Review (Preprint)
Julien Prégent,
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V. V. CHUNG,
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Inès El Adib
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et al.
Published: March 30, 2025
BACKGROUND
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
is
increasingly
integrated
into
healthcare,
including
psychiatry
and
psychology.
In
educational
contexts,
AI
offers
new
possibilities
for
enhancing
clinical
reasoning,
personalizing
content
delivery,
supporting
professional
development.
Despite
this
emerging
interest,
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
how
currently
used
in
mental
health
education,
the
challenges
associated
with
its
adoption,
remains
limited.
OBJECTIVE
This
scoping
review
aims
to
identify
characterize
current
applications
teaching
learning
It
also
seeks
document
reported
facilitators
barriers
integration
within
contexts.
METHODS
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
across
six
electronic
databases
(MEDLINE,
PubMed,
Embase,
PsycINFO,
EBM
Reviews,
Google
Scholar)
from
inception
October
2024.
The
followed
PRISMA-ScR
guidelines.
Studies
were
included
if
they
focused
on
or
psychology,
described
use
an
tool,
discussed
at
least
one
facilitator
barrier
education.
Data
extracted
study
characteristics,
population,
application,
outcomes,
facilitators,
barriers.
Study
quality
appraised
using
several
design-appropriate
tools.
RESULTS
From
6219
records,
10
studies
met
inclusion
criteria.
Eight
categories
identified:
decision
support,
creation,
therapeutic
tools
monitoring,
administrative
research
assistance,
natural
language
processing,
program/policy
development,
student/applicant
Key
availability
tools,
positive
learner
attitudes,
digital
infrastructure,
time-saving
features.
Barriers
limited
training,
ethical
concerns,
lack
literacy,
algorithmic
opacity,
insufficient
curricular
integration.
overall
methodological
moderate
high.
CONCLUSIONS
being
range
functions
training
assessment
support.
While
potential
outcomes
clear,
successful
requires
addressing
ethical,
technical,
pedagogical
Future
efforts
should
focus
faculty
institutional
policies
guide
responsible
effective
use.
underscores
importance
interdisciplinary
collaboration
ensure
safe,
equitable,
meaningful
adoption
Language: Английский