Acceptance of medical drone technology and its determinant factors among public and healthcare personnel in a Malaysian urban environment: knowledge, attitude, and perception
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Published:2023-11-17
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Volume:11
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ISSN:2296-2565
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Container-title:Frontiers in Public Health
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Short-container-title:Front. Public Health
Author:
Za’im Sahul Hameed Muhammad,Nordin Rosdiadee,Ismail Aniza,Zulkifley Muhammad Aidiel,Sham Aina Suraya Helmy,Sabudin Raja Zahratul Azma Raja,Zailani Mohamed Afiq Hidayat,Saiboon Ismail Mohd,Mahdy Zaleha Abdullah
Abstract
IntroductionUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used for commercial, medical, public safety, and scientific research purposes in various countries.MethodsThis study aimed to explore the acceptance of medical delivery drones among medical practitioners as well as the public community in Malaysia using a knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) model and statistical analysis to decrease uncertainty. Bivariate and multivariate analyses of the results were performed in SPSS.ResultsA total of 639 respondents took part in the survey, of which 557 complete responses were finally analyzed. The results showed that the overall acceptance rate for medical delivery drones was positive. The acceptance rate was significantly correlated with knowledge, attitude, and perception scores but not with sociodemographic factors.DiscussionRaising awareness and educating the medical as well as public communities regarding the potential role and benefits of drones are therefore important in garnering support for drone usage for medical purposes.
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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