Pumping Marvellous Patient and Carer Opinions About the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Heart Failure Care

Section 1: Participant Background
1.What is your age?
2.What is your gender?
3.What region do you live in?
4.What is your highest level of education?
5.Are you a patient with Heart Failure or a carer of a person with HF?
6.How long have you been diagnosed with Heart Failure?
7.How would you rate your overall confidence using the following technologies:
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Smartphones
Tablets
Desktop Computer
Laptop
Apps
Section 2: Awareness and Understanding of AI
8.Before this survey, had you heard about AI being used in healthcare?
9.How would you rate your understanding of AI?
10.Have you used Generative AI?
11.Where have you heard about AI in healthcare? (Select all that apply)
12.Are you aware of AI being used in your healthcare?
Section 3: Attitudes Toward AI in Heart Failure Care
13.For the following statements, please indicate your level of agreement.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI could improve and speed up diagnosis of Heart Failure.
AI could help doctors make better treatment decisions.
AI could improve monitoring of my symptoms at home.
I would feel comfortable if AI assisted my healthcare team.
AI could reduce medical errors.
AI may improve access to care for Heart Failure patients.
I trust AI recommendations if reviewed by a doctor.
AI should only support, not replace, doctors.
Section 4: Concerns About AI
14.Using the same scale, please rate the following statements.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I worry about privacy of my medical data when AI is used.
AI systems may make incorrect decisions if not reviewed by a doctor.
AI could reduce human interaction in healthcare.
I would be uncomfortable if decisions were made entirely by AI.
I worry AI may not understand my personal circumstances.
AI may increase inequality in healthcare access.
Section 5: Preferences for AI Use
15.In which areas would you be comfortable with AI being used? (Select all that apply)
16.Would you prefer: (Tick all that apply)
17.How important is it that healthcare professionals explain how AI is used in your care?
18.Would you be willing to share your anonymous health data to improve AI systems for Heart Failure care?
Section 6: Open-Ended Questions
19.What benefits do you think AI could bring to Heart Failure care?
20.What concerns do you have about AI in healthcare?
21.What would make you feel more comfortable about AI being used in your care?
22.Do you have any additional comments regarding AI and Heart Failure care?