Health professions students’ perceptions of artificial intelligence and its integration to health professions education and healthcare: a thematic analysis
Balay-odao E.M. Omirzakova D. Bolla S.R. Almazan J.U. Cruz J.P.
March 2025Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
AI and Society
2025#40Issue 31863 - 1873 pp.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being tightly integrated into healthcare today. Even though AI is being utilized in healthcare, its application in clinical settings and health professions education is still controversial. The study described the perceptions of AI and its integration into health professions education and healthcare among health professions students. This descriptive phenomenological study analyzed the data from a purposive sample of 33 health professions students at a university in Kazakhstan using the thematic approach. Data collection was conducted from March 30 to May 5, 2023, using an online questionnaire with four open-ended questions. Four significant themes describing the perceptions of the health professions students on AI and its integration into health profession education and healthcare was derived: enhanced interactive learning experiences, integrating artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic and decision-support tools into health professions education, AI technologies assist students in preparing for future roles in healthcare and integrating AI technologies presents several challenges. Health professions students perceived that integrating AI into health professions education and healthcare enhances their interactive learning experiences, increases knowledge and application of complicated medical topics, and prepares them for future healthcare roles.
Artificial intelligence , Healthcare , Medical artificial intelligence , Perceptions , Qualitative study
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Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Medicine
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