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Table 2 Perceptions of focus group participants on context of use and perceived influences on model perceptions

From: A qualitative research framework for the design of user-centered displays of explanations for machine learning model predictions in healthcare

User goal (why)

User characteristic (who)

Desired information

Positive (+) and negative (−) influences on perceptions

Verification

Predictive modeling knowledge

Detailed

Predictive performance

Alignment with domain knowledge

Comparison with existing models

Modeling processes

Credibility

+ high predictive performance

+ predictions that aligned with clinical knowledge

- influential outliers or

data errors

- counterintuitive risk factors

- model limitations

 

Basic

Predictive performance

Alignment with domain knowledge

Learning

Clinical role

Physician

Obtain patient insights:

Prioritization

Assessment of status

Highlight patients/info of concern

Utility

+ training on use/interpretation

- clinically irrelevant information

 

Nurse

Actionable information

Alerts to changes

Information to intervene or justify consult

Usability

+ appropriate alerts

- high cognitive effort or attention

- large time investments