Public Perceptions Toward Robotic Surgery, Telesurgery and Telemedicine
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorShanghai 6th People's Hospital
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Chinese citizens aged 18 years or older
Able to understand and complete the questionnaire
Voluntarily participating in this study and providing informed consent
Disqualifiers
Aged below 18 years
Unable to understand the questionnaire or unable to complete the questionnaire independently
Those who submit the questionnaire repeatedly
Trial population
The general public sample included residents of mainland China aged 18 and older who were able to understand and complete the questionnaire, regardless of gender, region, or occupation. The aim was to assess the general public's awareness, risk perception, trust, and acceptance of robotic surgery and remote surgery. The clinical physician sample included practicing physicians from surgical specialties (such as general surgery, urology, gynecology, thoracic surgery, thyroid surgery, etc.), including residents, attending physicians, and chief/deputy chief physicians of different seniority levels.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Survey Questionnaire
Other interventionAnonymous online questionnaire assessing public and physician perceptions of robotic surgery, telesurgery and telemedicine
Treatment groups
1,000 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Public group1 intervention
Group B: Physician group1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Public 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
Baseline2
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
Baseline3
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
Baseline4
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
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov