Artificial Intelligence Readiness Among Young Family Doctors in Europe

Akyon S. H., Arman İ. H., Onur G., Abecasis R., Cöbek Ünalan G. P.

Annals of family medicine, cilt.23, sa.6, ss.542-545, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1370/afm.250045
  • Dergi Adı: Annals of family medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, Nature Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.542-545
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: artificial intelligence, digital technology, health services, primary care
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We aimed to assess family doctors' readiness toward artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. We conducted a descriptive study using snowball sampling, targeting young family doctors. We administered a web-based questionnaire incorporating the validated medical AI readiness scale (MAIRS) via digital networks. A total of 134 participants from 20 European countries were included. MAIRS scores reflected variable readiness levels, with a median total of 69 of 110. Participants' readiness for AI increased significantly with their knowledge of its current applications and knowledge of AI usage in health care (P < .001, P = .013, respectively). The limited AI readiness highlights the need for tailored training and collaboration to support effective integration into primary care. Limitations of this study include sampling bias, small sample size, and lack of formal power analysis.