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What is the future of artificial intelligence in obstetrics? A qualitative study among healthcare professionals

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Fischer, Anne, Rietveld, Anna, Teunissen, Pim, Hoogendoorn, Mark, Bakker, Petra·2023·BMJ Open

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OBJECTIVE: This work explores the perceptions of obstetrical clinicians about artificial intelligence (AI) in order to bridge the gap in uptake of AI between research and medical practice. Identifying potential areas where AI can contribute to clinical practice, enables AI research to align with the needs of clinicians and ultimately patients. DESIGN: Qualitative interview study. SETTING: A national study conducted in the Netherlands between November 2022 and February 2023. PARTICIPANTS: Dutch clinicians working in obstetrics with varying relevant work experience, gender and age. ANALYSIS: Thematic analysis of qualitative interview transcripts. RESULTS: Thirteen gynaecologists were interviewed about hypothetical scenarios of an implemented AI model. Thematic analysis identified two major themes: perceived usefulness and trust. Usefulness involved AI extending human brain capacity in complex pattern recognition and information processing, reducing contextual influence and saving time. Trust required validation, explainability and successful personal experience. This result shows two paradoxes: first, AI is expected to provide added value by surpassing human capabilities, yet also a need to understand the parameters and their influence on predictions for trust and adoption was expressed. Second, participants recognised the value of incorporating numerous parameters into a model, but they also believed that certain contextual factors should only be considered by humans, as it would be undesirable for AI models to use that information. CONCLUSIONS: Obstetricians' opinions on the potential value of AI highlight the need for clinician-AI researcher collaboration. Trust can be built through conventional means like randomised controlled trials and guidelines. Holistic impact metrics, such as changes in workflow, not just clinical outcomes, should guide AI model development. Further research is needed for evaluating evolving AI systems beyond traditional validation methods.

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  • Five studies reported facilitating factors at the individual level that encourage greater knowledge about AI by healthcare professionals, including being familiar with AI, having time to trial the AI application, receiving education and training programs, and conferences and scientific networks.

    “Five studies reported on the facilitating factors at the indivudual level that encourage greater knowledge about AI by healthcare professionals, including being familiar with AI [34, 37, 38], having time to trial the AI application in their practice [39] and receiving education and training programs [39] as well as conferences and scientific networks [40] as opportunities to learn about them.”

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    “Overall system-wide benefits for patients are seen in an improved access to healthcare services [32, 59, 60, 71], for instance by establishing remote support for patients [34], and by improving population health indicators by supporting measures of disease prevention and health promotion [79].”

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Authors
Fischer, A., Rietveld, A., Teunissen, P., Hoogendoorn, M., & Bakker, P.
Affiliations
  • Amsterdam Reproduction Development (NL)
  • Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Fischer, Anne
Venue
BMJ Open
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2023-10
Volume
13
Issue
10
Pages
e076017
ISSN
2044-6055 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4387940598
Cited by
26
References
41
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 3
FWCI
1.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • BMJ Open (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
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  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
  • VU
  • Bloom
  • Health~Holland (2007651)
  • PPP (2007651)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
Keywords
clinician perceptions, trust in AI, perceived usefulness, explainability, artificial intelligence adoption, clinician-AI collaboration, clinical workflow, gynecologists, research-practice gap
MeSH terms
Obstetricians, Artificial Intelligence, Delivery of Health Care, Female, Health Personnel, Humans, Obstetrics, Pregnancy

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