Primary care physicians' perceptions of artificial intelligence systems in the care of adolescents' mental health.

Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9918300889006676 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2731-4553 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 27314553 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Prim Care Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: [London] : BioMed Central Ltd., [2022]-

Artificial Intelligence* ; Physicians, Primary Care*/psychology ; Attitude of Health Personnel* ; Focus Groups*; Humans ; Adolescent ; Female ; Male ; Mental Disorders/therapy ; Mental Disorders/diagnosis ; Mental Health ; Adult ; Mental Health Services

Background: Given that mental health problems in adolescence may have lifelong impacts, the role of primary care physicians (PCPs) in identifying and managing these issues is important. Artificial Intelligence (AI) may offer solutions to the current challenges involved in mental health care. We therefore explored PCPs' challenges in addressing adolescents' mental health, along with their attitudes towards using AI to assist them in their tasks.
Methods: We used purposeful sampling to recruit PCPs for a virtual Focus Group (FG). The virtual FG lasted 75 minutes and was moderated by two facilitators. A life transcription was produced by an online meeting software. Transcribed data was cleaned, followed by a priori and inductive coding and thematic analysis.
Results: We reached out to 35 potential participants via email. Seven agreed to participate, and ultimately four took part in the FG. PCPs perceived that AI systems have the potential to be cost-effective, credible, and useful in collecting large amounts of patients' data, and relatively credible. They envisioned AI assisting with tasks such as diagnoses and establishing treatment plans. However, they feared that reliance on AI might result in a loss of clinical competency. PCPs wanted AI systems to be user-friendly, and they were willing to assist in achieving this goal if it was within their scope of practice and they were compensated for their contribution. They stressed a need for regulatory bodies to deal with medicolegal and ethical aspects of AI and clear guidelines to reduce or eliminate the potential of patient harm.
Conclusion: This study provides the groundwork for assessing PCPs' perceptions of AI systems' features and characteristics, potential applications, possible negative aspects, and requirements for using them. A future study of adolescents' perspectives on integrating AI into mental healthcare might contribute a fuller understanding of the potential of AI for this population.
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N/A Jewish General Hospital Foundation and the Goldman-Herzl Family Practice Centre, Montreal Canada

Keywords: Adolescent health; Artificial intelligence; Family physicians; Innovative technologies; Mental health; Pediatricians; Primary care physicians

Date Created: 20240613 Date Completed: 20240614 Latest Revision: 20240615

20240615

PMC11170885

10.1186/s12875-024-02417-1

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