%0 Journal Article
%T Medical and Dental Professionals Readiness for Artificial Intelligence for Saudi Arabia Vision 2030
%A Khalid Aboalshamat
%A Rahaf Alhuzali
%A Afnan Alalyani
%A Sarah Alsharif
%A Hala Qadhi
%A Renad Almatrafi
%A Dhuha Ammash
%A Shymaa Alotaibi
%J International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences
%@ 2277-3657
%D 2022
%V 11
%N 4
%R 10.51847/NU8y6Y6q1M
%P 52-59
%X Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness is defined as adequate knowledge, attitudes, and skills such that health professionals are prepared for AI use in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to assess readiness levels for AI among medical and dental professionals in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study of 334 medical and dental students and practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected with a self-administered online questionnaire using the Medical Artificial Intelligence Readiness Scale (MAIRS). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests using SPSS software. The level of significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Participants’ MAIRS responses ranged from a mean (m) of 2.26 and a standard deviation (SD) of 1.17 to m = 2.76 and SD = 1.7 out of 5, indicating low levels of AI readiness. Dental professionals had significantly (p 
%U https://ijpras.com/article/medical-and-dental-professionals-readiness-for-artificial-intelligence-for-saudi-arabia-vision-2030-msrq1tg2jdqkg3j