Observational Study
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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2024; 15(11): 1023-1035
Published online Nov 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i11.1023
Artificial intelligence awareness and perceptions among pediatric orthopedic surgeons: A cross-sectional observational study
Ammar K Alomran, Mohammed F Alomar, Ali A Akhdher, Ali R Al Qanber, Ahmad K Albik, Arwa Alumran, Ahmed H Abdulwahab
Ammar K Alomran, Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed F Alomar, Ali A Akhdher, Ali R Al Qanber, Ahmad K Albik, Ahmed H Abdulwahab, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Arwa Alumran, Department of Health Information Management and Technology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Co-corresponding authors: Ammar K Alomran and Mohammed F Alomar.
Author contributions: Alomran AK and Alomar MF contributed to conceiving and designing the study; Alomar MF, Albik AK, and Abdulwahab AH contributed to writing and reviewing the manuscript; Albik AK, Akhdher AA, Abdulwahab AH, and Al Qanber AR contributed to designing the survey and executing the study; Alumran A contributed to the statistical analyses and reviewing the manuscript; All authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, No. IRB-UGS-2023-01-530.
Informed consent statement: Participants were informed about the study’s purpose, methods, and voluntary nature, with the option to withdraw at any time. By voluntarily participating, informed consent was implied. No identifiers were collected, and the anonymity and confidentiality of participants were strictly maintained.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Raw data and materials are available upon reasonable request to the Corresponding Author.
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Corresponding author: Ammar K Alomran, MBBS, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 6719 King Faisal University City 64, Dammam 31441, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. aomran@iau.edu.sa
Received: June 10, 2024
Revised: September 6, 2024
Accepted: October 10, 2024
Published online: November 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study highlights the significant gap in pediatric orthopedic surgeons’ familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI), and shows the need for improved AI education in healthcare. Our results also indicate a high willingness to adopt AI tools, and a positive attitude towards its integration into practice. Moreover, our findings emphasize the importance of patient data security, and point to the need for regulatory oversight over the integration of AI so that it can be implemented safely.