Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis

Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a strong entrance into different fields such as healthcare, but currently, medical degree curricula are not adapted to the changes that adopting these types of tools entitles. It is important to understand the future needs of students to provide the...

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Autores: Gualda Gea, Juan José, Barón Miras, Lourdes Estefanía, Bertran, Maria Jesús, Vilella i Morató, Anna, Torà Rocamora, Isabel, Prat, Andrés
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Palabra clave:Ensenyament
Intel·ligència artificial
Educació mèdica
Teaching
Artificial intelligence
Medical education
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spelling Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysisGualda Gea, Juan JoséBarón Miras, Lourdes EstefaníaBertran, Maria JesúsVilella i Morató, AnnaTorà Rocamora, IsabelPrat, AndrésEnsenyamentIntel·ligència artificialEducació mèdicaTeachingArtificial intelligenceMedical educationBackground: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a strong entrance into different fields such as healthcare, but currently, medical degree curricula are not adapted to the changes that adopting these types of tools entitles. It is important to understand the future needs of students to provide the most comprehensive education possible. Objective: The aim of this teaching improvement project is to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of medical students regarding the application of AI and chatbots with patients, also considering their ethical perceptions. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional analysis in which the participants were students enrolled in the subject "Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Applied Statistics" during the second semester of the 2023/24 academic year, corresponding to the fifth year of the Degree in Medicine at the University of Barcelona. The students were invited to complete a specific questionnaire anonymously and voluntarily, which they could respond to using their mobile devices by scanning a QR code projected on the classroom screen, we used Microsoft Forms to perform the survey. Results: Out of the 61 students enrolled in the subject, 34 (56%) attended the seminar, of whom 29 (85%) completed the questionnaire correctly. Of those completing the questionnaire, 20 (69%) had never used chatbots for medical information, 19 (66%) expressed a strong interest in the practical applications of AI in medicine, 14 (48%) indicated elevated concern about the ethical aspects, 17 (59%) acknowledged potential biases in these tools, and 17 (59%) expressed at least moderate confidence in chatbot-provided information. Notably, 24 (83%) agreed that acquiring AI-related knowledge will be essential to effectively perform their future professional roles. Conclusion: Surveyed medical students demonstrated limited exposure to AI-based tools and showed a mid-level of awareness about ethical concerns, but they recognized the importance of AI knowledge for their careers, emphasizing the need for AI integration in medical education.Frontiers Media2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/220919Articles publicats en revistes (Medicina)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1529305Frontiers in Medicine, 2025https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1529305cc-by (c) Juan José Gualda-Gea et al., 2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2209192026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
title Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
spellingShingle Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
Gualda Gea, Juan José
Ensenyament
Intel·ligència artificial
Educació mèdica
Teaching
Artificial intelligence
Medical education
title_short Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
title_full Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
title_fullStr Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
title_sort Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots : an exploratory analysis
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gualda Gea, Juan José
Barón Miras, Lourdes Estefanía
Bertran, Maria Jesús
Vilella i Morató, Anna
Torà Rocamora, Isabel
Prat, Andrés
author Gualda Gea, Juan José
author_facet Gualda Gea, Juan José
Barón Miras, Lourdes Estefanía
Bertran, Maria Jesús
Vilella i Morató, Anna
Torà Rocamora, Isabel
Prat, Andrés
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Bertran, Maria Jesús
Vilella i Morató, Anna
Torà Rocamora, Isabel
Prat, Andrés
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ensenyament
Intel·ligència artificial
Educació mèdica
Teaching
Artificial intelligence
Medical education
topic Ensenyament
Intel·ligència artificial
Educació mèdica
Teaching
Artificial intelligence
Medical education
description Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a strong entrance into different fields such as healthcare, but currently, medical degree curricula are not adapted to the changes that adopting these types of tools entitles. It is important to understand the future needs of students to provide the most comprehensive education possible. Objective: The aim of this teaching improvement project is to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of medical students regarding the application of AI and chatbots with patients, also considering their ethical perceptions. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional analysis in which the participants were students enrolled in the subject "Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Applied Statistics" during the second semester of the 2023/24 academic year, corresponding to the fifth year of the Degree in Medicine at the University of Barcelona. The students were invited to complete a specific questionnaire anonymously and voluntarily, which they could respond to using their mobile devices by scanning a QR code projected on the classroom screen, we used Microsoft Forms to perform the survey. Results: Out of the 61 students enrolled in the subject, 34 (56%) attended the seminar, of whom 29 (85%) completed the questionnaire correctly. Of those completing the questionnaire, 20 (69%) had never used chatbots for medical information, 19 (66%) expressed a strong interest in the practical applications of AI in medicine, 14 (48%) indicated elevated concern about the ethical aspects, 17 (59%) acknowledged potential biases in these tools, and 17 (59%) expressed at least moderate confidence in chatbot-provided information. Notably, 24 (83%) agreed that acquiring AI-related knowledge will be essential to effectively perform their future professional roles. Conclusion: Surveyed medical students demonstrated limited exposure to AI-based tools and showed a mid-level of awareness about ethical concerns, but they recognized the importance of AI knowledge for their careers, emphasizing the need for AI integration in medical education.
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