Healthcare professionals and integration of AI

This study aimed to identify the key factors influencing healthcare professionals' (HCPs) intention to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their practice. A cross-sectional survey was administered to HCPs across 10 professional associations in Québec, Canada. A total of 712 HCPs responded to our survey (response rate = 12%). Of these, 484 fully answered the survey questionnaire, comprising 430 (89%) AI non-users and 54 (11%) AI users. A research model was developed based on a combination of widely recognized behavioral theories commonly used in the digital health domain. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The analysis revealed that HCPs' beliefs about the role of AI in their job and profession positively influence their intention to integrate AI into their practice (β = 0.29, p < 0.05). Trust in AI also significantly predicted HCPs’ intentions (β = 0.29, p < 0.01). Digital literacy, particularly..., To achieve our research objective, we solicited the participation of 10 professional associations in Québec, Canada, representing various healthcare professionals, including nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and others. Each association agreed to distribute the invitation letter to either all or a subgroup of their members, ensuring a broad and representative sample. The survey invitations were sent out between mid-October 2023 and early February 2024. Each professional association sent a reminder letter to its members to encourage participation three weeks after the initial invitation. There was no incentive for HCPs to fill out the online questionnaire and there were no negative consequences if they did not participate. The data were first analyzed through descriptive statistics, using the IBM SPSS software (v28). Component-based partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was then used to test the research model (cf. Figure 1), as implem..., , # Healthcare professionals and integration of AI

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.8931zcs25](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.8931zcs25)

## Description of the data and file structure

Our study aims to answer the following research question: *What factors influence HCPs’ intention to integrate AI into their practice? *To achieve our goal, a cross-sectional online-based survey study was conducted in accordance with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.

### Files and variables

#### File: Professionnels\_de\_santé\_et\_IA.sav

**Description:** **Survey items (item number in data file)**

**Age** (Q28)

*Please specify your age range (check one)*

1= 18-29 years
2= 30-39 years
3= 40-49 years
4= 50-59 years
5= 60-69 years
6= 70+ years
9= Prefer not to respond

**Gender**(Q29)

*Please specify your gender (check one)*

0= Male
1= Female
9= Prefer not to respond

**Profession**(Q33)

*Please specify your current profession (check one)...