Healthcare professionals' attitudes and skills using AI in orthotics and prosthetics
EVALUATION OF ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS, AND COMPETENCIES TOWARD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FIELD: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
This project will see if healthcare professionals in orthotics and prosthetics accept and can use generative AI tools in their work.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 175 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Kavacık) |
| Trial ID | NCT07547293 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This mixed-methods observational project surveys practicing orthotics and prosthetics professionals about their attitudes, technology acceptance, and competencies with generative artificial intelligence using validated questionnaires. The study plans to enroll about 175 professionals to achieve adequate statistical power and will use multiple standardized scales to quantify acceptance, attitudes, perception, and self-reported AI competency. Participants who actively use AI will take part in semi-structured face-to-face interviews followed by an online focus group to explore workflow, economic, ethical, and safety concerns in depth. Findings will be used to identify barriers, educational needs, and institutional policy considerations for integrating AI into orthotics and prosthetics practice.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are healthcare professionals aged 18 or older with at least one year of professional experience working in orthotics and prosthetics who are currently practicing in clinical, academic, or research settings.
Not a fit: Patients who are not treated by orthotics and prosthetics providers or whose providers do not adopt AI-supported practices are unlikely to see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help produce better-trained orthotics and prosthetics clinicians and support safer, more effective use of AI in patient care.
How similar studies have performed: Surveys in other clinical fields have shown mixed but growing acceptance of AI among clinicians, while focused research specifically in orthotics and prosthetics is still limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older, * Actively working in the field of orthotics and prosthetics (e.g., healthcare institutions, private prosthetics-orthotics centers, universities, research laboratories, rehabilitation centers, etc.), * Having at least 1 year of professional experience in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where this trial is running
Istanbul, Kavacık
- Istanbul Medipol Üniversitesi — Istanbul, Kavacık, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gizem Boztaş ELVERİŞLİ, Assistant Professor
- Email: gboztas@medipol.edu.tr
- Phone: +905439076494
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.