Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2024
Despite the potential benefits of generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI), concerns about its psy-chological impact on medical students, especially with regard to job displacement, are apparent. This pilot study, conducted in Jordan during July–August 2024, aimed examine specific fears, anxieties, mistrust, and ethical students could harbor towards genAI. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 164 studying across various academic years, employing structured self-administered questionnaire an internally consistent FAME scale—representing Fear, Anxiety, Mistrust, Ethics comprising 12 items, three items for each construct. The results indicated variable levels anxiety genAI among participating students: 34.1% reported no 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 construct 10.86±2.90), Fear 9.49±3.53), Anxiety 8.91±3.68). Sex, level, Grade Point Average (GPA) did not significantly affect students’ perceptions However, there notable direct association between general elevated scores constructs scale. Prior exposure previous use modify These findings highlighted critical need refined educational strategies address integration training. demonstrated pervasive anxiety, fear, regarding deployment healthcare, indicating necessity curriculum modifi-cations that focus specifically these areas. Interventions should be tailored increase familiarity competency, which would alleviate apprehension equip physicians engage this inevitable technology effectively. study also importance incorporating discussions into courses mistrust human-centered aspects Conclusively, calls proactive evolution education prepare AI-driven healthcare practices shortly ensure well-prepared, confident, ethically informed professional interactions technologies.
Язык: Английский
