What Do People Think About Artificial Intelligence and Robots in Healthcare? A Study on Generations
Şaban Alkın BOZKURT, Haydar HOŞGÖR · DergiPark (Istanbul University) · 2023
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the thoughts of individuals belonging to Baby Boomers, Generations X, Y and Z about artificial intelligence and robots in health. In the study carried out in Uşak city, the data collected from 520 people were analyzed with the Chi-Square test. As a result of the study, it was determined that Generation Z was statistically significantly familiar with the concept of artificial intelligence and had knowledge about the use of artificial intelligence in the field of medicine. It has been determined that Generation Z has a significant fear of artificial intelligence and robots in health, and they do not trust such up-to-date technologies. On the other hand, it has been revealed that Generations Y and Z find artificial intelligence and robotic technologies significantly beneficial in health. Generation Y thinks that these technologies will increase the success rates in diagnosis and treatment, patient satisfaction, efficiency in health services, and that training on artificial intelligence and robotics in health will be beneficial for careers. Generation Z, on the other hand, thinks that these technologies will reduce the workload of healthcare professionals, simplify disease screening and monotonous tasks, and revolutionize medicine and health management. The fact that no research directly related to the subject has yet been found in the current literature makes it difficult to compare and interpret the results. In this context, it is of great importance to contribute to the development of the literature by studying the subject in different cultures and sample sizes.