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Radiation Oncologists’ Perceptions of Adopting an Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Contouring Technology: Model Development and Questionnaire Study

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Zhai, Huiwen, Yang, Xin, Xue, Jiaolong, Lavender, Christopher, Ye, Tiantian, Li, Ji-Bin, Xu, Lanyang, Lin, Li +2 more·2021·Journal of Medical Internet Research

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Background: An artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted contouring system benefits radiation oncologists by saving time and improving treatment accuracy. Yet, there is much hope and fear surrounding such technologies, and this fear can manifest as resistance from health care professionals, which can lead to the failure of AI projects. Objective: The objective of this study was to develop and test a model for investigating the factors that drive radiation oncologists’ acceptance of AI contouring technology in a Chinese context. Methods: A model of AI-assisted contouring technology acceptance was developed based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model by adding the variables of perceived risk and resistance that were proposed in this study. The model included 8 constructs with 29 questionnaire items. A total of 307 respondents completed the questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was conducted to evaluate the model’s path effects, significance, and fitness. Results: The overall fitness indices for the model were evaluated and showed that the model was a good fit to the data. Behavioral intention was significantly affected by performance expectancy (β=.155; P=.01), social influence (β=.365; P<.001), and facilitating conditions (β=.459; P<.001). Effort expectancy (β=.055; P=.45), perceived risk (β=−.048; P=.35), and resistance bias (β=−.020; P=.63) did not significantly affect behavioral intention. Conclusions: The physicians’ overall perceptions of an AI-assisted technology for radiation contouring were high. Technology resistance among Chinese radiation oncologists was low and not related to behavioral intention. Not all of the factors in the Venkatesh UTAUT model applied to AI technology adoption among physicians in a Chinese context.

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Authors
Zhai, H., Yang, X., Xue, J., Lavender, C., Ye, T., Li, J.-B., Xu, L., Lin, L., Cao, W., & Sun, Y.
Affiliations
  • Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (CN)
  • Southern University of Science and Technology (CN)
Corresponding author
Sun, Ying
Venue
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published
2021-09-30
Volume
23
Issue
9
Pages
e27122
ISSN
1438-8871 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3186667780
Cited by
57
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 1
FWCI
2.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (72072191)
  • Sun Yat-sen University
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFC1316900)
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Electronic Health Records Systems
Keywords
technology acceptance, radiation oncologists, UTAUT, risk perception, resistance to technology adoption, behavioral intention, performance expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, Chinese physicians
MeSH terms
Radiation Oncologists, Artificial Intelligence, Humans, Perception, Surveys and Questionnaires, Intention

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