Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dilan Demirtaş Karaoba; Büsra Candiri; Ramazan Cihad Yılmaz; Alper Perçin

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1846765

Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students towards Artificial İntelligence (AI) and to compare the attitudes towards AI according to sociodemographic changes. Methods: 212 students participated in this study. Participants' demographic data were recorded using a sociodemographic data form. Students' attitudes toward AI were surveyed with the General Attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence Scale (GAAIS). Results: It was observed that positive and negative attitude scores didn’t differ according to age, gender, class level, accommodation, income, type of high school graduated, income status, mother or father’s education level (p>0.05). However, a significant difference was found in positive attitude scores based on daily ınternet usage duration, and in negative attitude scores based on type of income (p<0.001). There was no difference in positive or negative attitude scores based on receiving training about AI, having previously used an AI-based application, or having general knowledge about AI (p>0.05). The frequency of using AI applications showed a significant difference in positive attitude scores (p=0.02). Conclusion: Students had positive attitudes toward AI. Moreover, while students’ attitudes were not affected by sociodemographic variables toward AI, greater use of the internet and AI contributed to more positive attitudes.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Dilan Demirtaş Karaoba
0000-0002-6754-9335
Türkiye

Büsra Candiri
0000-0001-7413-6371
Türkiye

Ramazan Cihad Yılmaz
0000-0002-2247-8123
Türkiye

Alper Perçin ^*
0000-0001-7974-6945
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 20, 2026

Submission Date

December 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 10, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: April, May, June 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1846765

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https://izlik.org/JA33JB27BT

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Demirtaş Karaoba D, Candiri B, Yılmaz RC, Perçin A (April 1, 2026) Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 17 April, May, June 2026