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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?
Under 30
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 or older
2.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
3.
What region do you live in?
North West England
London
South East England
South West England
West Midlands
East Midlands
Yorkshire and the Humber
North East England
East of England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
4.
What is your highest level of education?
No formal education
Primary school
Secondary school
College/University
Postgraduate degree
5.
Are you a patient with Heart Failure or a carer of a person with HF?
Patient
Carer
6.
How long have you been diagnosed with Heart Failure?
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
More than 6 years
7.
How would you rate your overall confidence using the following technologies:
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Smartphones
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Tablets
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Desktop Computer
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Laptop
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Apps
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Section 2: Awareness and Understanding of AI
8.
Before this survey, had you heard about AI being used in healthcare?
Yes
No
Not sure
9.
How would you rate your understanding of AI?
No understanding
Basic understanding
Moderate understanding
Good understanding
Expert understanding
10.
Have you used Generative AI?
No
ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude
Microsoft Co-Pilot
Grok
Other (please specify)
11.
Where have you heard about AI in healthcare? (Select all that apply)
Doctors or nurses
Television/news
Social media
Family/friends
Internet websites
Personal experience
Not heard
Other (please specify)
12.
Are you aware of AI being used in your healthcare?
Yes
No
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.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI could help doctors make better treatment decisions.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI could improve monitoring of my symptoms at home.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I would feel comfortable if AI assisted my healthcare team.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI could reduce medical errors.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI may improve access to care for Heart Failure patients.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I trust AI recommendations if reviewed by a doctor.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI should only support, not replace, doctors.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
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.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI systems may make incorrect decisions if not reviewed by a doctor.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI could reduce human interaction in healthcare.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I would be uncomfortable if decisions were made entirely by AI.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I worry AI may not understand my personal circumstances.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
AI may increase inequality in healthcare access.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Section 5: Preferences for AI Use
15.
In which areas would you be comfortable with AI being used? (Select all that apply)
Predicting Heart Failure diagnosis
Medication reminders
Assisting ECHO acquisition and reporting to speed up diagnosis
Monitoring symptoms remotely
Appointment scheduling
Emergency risk alerts
Predicting worsening of Heart Failure
Assisting patient education self-management
AI chatbots to assist with questions about managing Heart Failure
Other (please specify)
None of the above
16.
Would you prefer: (Tick all that apply)
AI recommendations reviewed by a doctor
AI recommendations reviewed by a nurse
Fully automated AI decisions
Unsure
17.
How important is it that healthcare professionals explain how AI is used in your care?
Not important
Slightly important
Moderately important
Very important
Extremely important
18.
Would you be willing to share your anonymous health data to improve AI systems for Heart Failure care?
Yes
No
Maybe
Unsure
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?