Perceived knowledge, attitude, and practice of artificial intelligence among medical students in Guangxi
A cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22082025 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Le Chen (0000-0002-6357-5958, The Second Nanning People's Hospital), Lulin Chen (Department of Scientific Research, The Second Nanning People’s Hospital), Wei Liu (0000-0002-5949-0302, Guangxi University of Science and Technology), Yanting Zhou (0009-0002-7052-9375, Guangxi Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pages | 1824962-1824962 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1824962 |
| PMID | 42311995 |
| OpenAlex | W7163205110 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
Introduction: This study aimed to explore the perceived knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding artificial intelligence (AI) of medical students in Guangxi, China. Methods: = 0.5) were used to identify factors associated with KAP scores. Results: A total of 894 undergraduate medical students were enrolled. Participants demonstrated a moderate level of perceived AI knowledge (mean score 13.36 ± 3.26) and a moderately positive attitude (mean score 38.49 ± 5.69). However, AI practice was low (mean score 15.40 ± 4.57), with the highest frequency of AI practice for exam preparation (mean score 2.40 ± 0.84). Gender, academic year, major, hometown, visiting a science museum or exhibition in the past year, and studying AI during undergraduate education were associated with perceived AI knowledge. Gender, visiting a science museum or exhibition in the past year, and perceived AI knowledge were associated with attitude towards AI. Gender, academic year, studying AI during undergraduate education, perceived AI knowledge, and attitude towards AI were associated with AI practice. Significant barriers included limited practical opportunities, lack of specialized textbooks and courses, and insufficient professional guidance. Conclusion: Medical students in Guangxi have moderate perceived AI knowledge and positive attitudes, but structural barriers (limited practical opportunities, lack of specialized textbooks/courses, and insufficient professional guidance) hinder AI integration into medical education. Based on these findings, we propose: integrating elective AI modules with hands-on workshops using open-source tools; developing open-access, low-cost learning materials and faculty training for rural-serving institutions; and fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations to apply AI to clinical cases. Future research should evaluate such interventions and address structural inequalities in AI learning
Clinical Practice · Exhibition · Likert scale · MEDLINE · Positive attitude · AI in Service Interactions · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |