ASSESSMENT OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER BY HEALTHCARE-PROVIDERS IN SELECTED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, BENIN-CITY

ABSTRACT

Artificial intelligence (AI), with its seemingly limitless power, holds the promise to truly revolutionize patient healthcare. Thus, the aim of this study is to elicit the assessment of the acceptance of artificial intelligence in the early detection of cancer by healthcare-providers in selected health institutions, Benin-city The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional non- experimental research design. A total of three hundred and fifty-nine (359) healthcare providers were sampled from the population in two health institutions in Benin City namely: University of Benin Teaching Hospital and Central Hospital, all in Benin City. A multi-stage sampling technique was considered adequate for the study with certain inclusion and exclusion criteria of the healthcare providers. A well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit items in line with the research objectives. Prior to administration, the instrument was tested for reliability and the Cronbach alpha coefficients for each construct gave a reliable value greater than 0.7. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive ad inferential statistics. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. The procedures were done using the using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version-23.0 for windows. The results from the study show that there is a poor knowledge and poor uptake of Artificial intelligence by healthcare providers, but a positive perception towards the uptake of artificial intelligence in the early detection of cancer. The study therefore recommends that there is need to sensitize healthcare providers about the many importance/potentials roles of Artificial intelligence, especially with regards in the early detection of cancer.