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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Valuable insights into general practice staff's experiences and perspectives on AI-assisted diabetic retinopathy screening-An interview study.

Malene Krogh, Malene Hentze, Morten Sig Ager Jensen, Martin Bach Jensen, Marie Germund Nielsen, Henrik Vorum, Jette Kolding Kristensen

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Malene KroghCenter for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Malene HentzeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck and Audiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Morten Sig Ager JensenCenter for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Martin Bach JensenCenter for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Marie Germund NielsenThe Clinical Nursing Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Henrik VorumDepartment of Ophthalmology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Jette Kolding KristensenCenter for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: This study explores the hands-on experiences and perspectives of general practice staff regarding the feasibility of conducting artificial intelligence-assisted (AI-assisted) diabetic retinopathy screenings (DRS) in general practice settings. Method: The screenings were tested in 12 general practices in the North Denmark Region and were conducted as part of daily care routines over ~4 weeks. Subsequently, 21 staff members involved in the DRS were interviewed. Results: Thematic analysis generated four main themes: (1) Experiences with DRS in daily practice, (2) Effective DRS implementation in general practice in the future, (3) Trust and approval of AI-assisted DRS in general practice, and (4) Implications of DRS in general practice. The findings suggest that general practice staff recognise the potential for AI-assisted DRS to be integrated into their clinical workflows. However, they also emphasise the importance of addressing both practical and systemic factors to ensure successful implementation of DRS within the general practice setting. Conclusion: Focusing on the practical experiences and perspectives of general practice staff, this study lays the groundwork for future research aimed at optimising the implementation of AI-assisted DRS in general practice settings, while recognising that the insights gained may also inform broader primary care contexts.

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artificial intelligencediabetic retinopathy screeningmachine learningprimary carequalitative researchstakeholder perspectives

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PMID40134918
PMCPMC11933039

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