This study aims to systematically assess the public's and clinicians' levels of awareness, attitudes, risk perception, acceptance, and potential concerns regarding robotic surgery and telesurgery. It also analyzes the key factors influencing their attitudes and explores the needs of physicians regarding training systems for robotic and telesurgery, as well as the factors affecting their preparedness.
Public level: * Level of awareness and understanding of robotic and remote surgery (e.g., understanding of operating procedures, the doctor's role, and potential risks). * Perceptions and concerns regarding the safety, reliability, cybersecurity risks, and equipment malfunctions of the technology. * Trust and acceptance of the technology, and factors that may influence attitudes (e.g., education level, past medical experiences, access to medical resources). * Overall expectations and concerns regarding hospitals performing such surgeries. Healthcare practitioners level: * Knowledge level, attitudes, and acceptance of robotic and remote surgery. * Views on the learning curve, surgical safety, equipment accessibility, collaborative processes, and potential obstacles. * Understanding and actual needs regarding training systems for robotic and remote surgery, including simulator training, mentorship programs, skill evaluation methods, and the transfer of laparoscopic skills to robotic skills.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,000
Anonymous online questionnaire assessing public and physician perceptions of robotic surgery, telesurgery and telemedicine
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
RECRUITINGPublic acceptance of robotic surgery
The level of acceptance toward robotic surgery among the general public, measured using a 5-point Likert scale assessing willingness to receive robotic-assisted procedures under hypothetical clinical scenarios. Higher scores indicate greater acceptance.
Time frame: Baseline
Public acceptance of telesurgery and telemedicine
The degree of acceptance of telesurgery among the general public, assessed via a validated questionnaire evaluating willingness to undergo remote surgery, perceived safety, and perceived reliability of network-based surgical systems.
Time frame: Baseline
Public perceived risk of robotic and telesurgery
Perceived risk associated with robotic surgery and telesurgery, including concerns about device malfunction, network failure, surgical autonomy, and responsibility attribution, assessed using a multi-item Likert scale. Higher scores indicate higher perceived risk.
Time frame: Baseline
Physicians' training needs score (assessed by self-designed questionnaire)
This measure assesses physicians' perceived training needs regarding required skills (e.g., simulation, console operation) and preferred modalities (e.g., online courses, wet labs). Participants rate items on a 5-point Likert scale (1=Not needed, 5=Highly needed).
Time frame: Baseline
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