OBJECTIVE: In recognition of potential barriers that may inhibit the widespread adoption of biomedical software, the 2014 i2b2 Challenge introduced a special track, Track 3 - Software Usability Assessment, in order to develop a better understanding o...
AIM: We recently reported that a companion robot reduced residents' loneliness in a randomised controlled trial at an aged-care facility. This report aims to provide additional, previously unpublished data about how the sessions were run, residents' ...
In Western countries, assistive technology is implemented on a large scale in elder care settings. Only a few studies have attempted to explore the different attitudes to assistive technology among various groups of users. In this study, we investiga...
AIM: To investigate the effects of interacting with the companion robot, Paro, on blood pressure and heart rate of older people in a residential care facility.
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical care presents several opportunities, including improving patient outcomes. As part of the PEAK project (Perspectives on the Use and Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care), this study...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Apr 8, 2025
This study explores the readiness of Dutch general practitioners (GPs) to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in primary healthcare (PHC) using an expanded Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The model assesses perceived usefulness (PU), p...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the medical field. This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of physicians towards AI in medical care using focus groups. Most participants seemed to be open to the use of AI in medicine if transp...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 22, 2024
This study evaluated physicians' attitudes towards medical AI across three Taiwanese hospitals, focusing on constructs of trust, resistance, job insecurity, and adoption willingness, with a survey based on the Dual-factor Model yielding 282 responses...
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