Awareness and intention-to-use of digital health applications, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in breast cancer care
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Philipps-Universität Marburg
Abstract
Emerging digital technologies promise to improve breast cancer care, however
lack of awareness among clinicians often prevents timely adoption. This
study aims to investigate current awareness and intention-to-use of three
technologies among breast cancer healthcare professionals (HCP): (1) digital
health applications (DHA), (2) artificial intelligence (AI), and (3) blockchain
technology (BC). A 22-item questionnaire was designed and administered
before and after a 30 min educational presentation highlighting technology
implementation examples. Technology awareness and intention-to-use were
measured using 7-point Likert scales. Correlations between demographics,
technology awareness, intention-to-use, and eHealth literacy (GR-eHEALS
scale) were analyzed. 45 HCP completed the questionnaire, of whom 26
(57.8%) were female. Age ranged from 24 to 67 {mean age (SD): 44.93 ± 12.62}.
Awareness was highest for DHA (68.9%) followed by AI (66.7%) and BC (24.4%).
The presentation led to a non-significant increase of intention-to-use AI {5.37
(±1.81) to 5.83 (±1.64)}. HCPs´ intention-to-use BC after the presentation
increased significantly {4.30 (±2.04) to 5.90 (±1.67), p < 0.01}. Mean accumulated
score for GR-eHEALS averaged 33.04 (± 6.61). HCPs´ intended use of AI
significantly correlated with eHealth literacy (ρ = 0.383; p < 0.01), intention-touse
BC (ρ = 0.591; p < 0.01) and participants´ age (ρ = −0.438; p < 0.01). This study
demonstrates the effect that even a short practical presentation can have
on HCPs´ intention-to-use emerging digital technologies. Training potential
professional users should be addressed alongside the development of new
information technologies and is crucial to increase HCPs´ corresponding
awareness and intended use.