What do you think of AI in skin cancer screening or diagnosis?
27th June 2025
Preksha Kuppanda
2 min read

Help researchers develop a standard set of constructs to identify patient acceptance of AI in skin cancer or melanoma screening or diagnosis.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful technology with promising application in skin cancer screening and early detection
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing quickly and is being used more often in healthcare, especially in the field of dermatology. AI can detect very small changes in skin lesions that might be missed by the human eye. Because of this, it shows great potential for helping with early detection and screening of skin cancer. AI is therefore expected to become an important part of how patients are diagnosed and treated in the future.
Although patients may not interact with AI directly, its use in healthcare is likely to affect them more than other groups. It is therefore important to understand how patients feel about AI and to address any concerns they may have.
The purpose of our study is to explore how patients view the use of AI in skin cancer and melanoma screening. We aim to find out what factors affect whether people feel comfortable with AI being used in this area. To do this, we will be conducting interviews.
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in our interview study. Recruitment is now closed for this study. We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing this important research.

Preksha Kuppanda is a PhD student at The University of Queensland.
With a background in qualitative health research and a passion for patient-centered care, their work has focused on improving patient experiences through national audits, health technology assessments, and supporting patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) development. Their research is focused on generating actionable insights for healthcare improvement. They are committed to bridging the gap between patient feedback and clinical decision-making through their research.
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