TY  - JOUR
AU  - Koman, Jason
AU  - Fauvelle, Khristina
AU  - Schuck, Stéphane
AU  - Texier, Nathalie
AU  - Mebarki, Adel
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/11/10
TI  - Physicians’ Perceptions of the Use of a Chatbot for Information Seeking: Qualitative Study
JO  - J Med Internet Res
SP  - e15185
VL  - 22
IS  - 11
KW  - health
KW  - digital health
KW  - innovation
KW  - conversational agent
KW  - decision support system
KW  - qualitative research
KW  - chatbot
KW  - bot
KW  - medical drugs
KW  - prescription
KW  - risk minimization measures
AB  - Background: Seeking medical information can be an issue for physicians. In the specific context of medical practice, chatbots are hypothesized to present additional value for providing information quickly, particularly as far as drug risk minimization measures are concerned. Objective: This qualitative study aimed to elicit physicians’ perceptions of a pilot version of a chatbot used in the context of drug information and risk minimization measures. Methods: General practitioners and specialists were recruited across France to participate in individual semistructured interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a horizontal thematic analysis approach. Results: Eight general practitioners and 2 specialists participated. The tone and ergonomics of the pilot version were appreciated by physicians. However, all participants emphasized the importance of getting exhaustive, trustworthy answers when interacting with a chatbot. Conclusions: The chatbot was perceived as a useful and innovative tool that could easily be integrated into routine medical practice and could help health professionals when seeking information on drug and risk minimization measures. 
SN  - 1438-8871
UR  - http://www.jmir.org/2020/11/e15185/
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/15185
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33170134
DO  - 10.2196/15185
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/15185
ER  -