# The Future of Healthcare with Industry 5.0: Preliminary Interview-Based Qualitative Analysis
## 4 Results and Discussion
### The Evolution of Healthcare Delivery  
Regarding the progression of healthcare, we aimed to explore with professionals how I5.0 principles are reinforcing the shift in the patient's role from a passive recipient to an active collaborator in managing their health. \begin{table}
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**Type of Barriers** & **Mention by Professionals** \\ \hline Financial barriers & High technology implementation costs (E1, E5, E9); \\  & Need for large investments in technological infrastructure (E8). \\ \hline  & Fear and resistance to change on the part of health professionals (E1, E2, E6, E8, E9, E10, E11); \\  & Low digital literacy among patients (E2, E7, E11); \\  & Low training of professionals to use new technologies (E9, E11); \\  & Insufficient technology training for health professionals and managers (E10); \\  & Insufficient knowledge and training in health on the part of professional \\  & technologists (E10). \\ \hline  & Concerns about data privacy and security (E1, E6, E7, E8, E11); \\  & Information leakage problems (E9); \\  & Concerns about cyber security (E6). \\ \hline  & Difficulty in effectively integrating information systems (E1, E11); \\  & Adaptability of equipment and facilities (E5); \\  & Lack of standards and interoperability (E6, E11). \\ \hline Ethical and legal barriers & Ethical, legal, and responsibility issues surrounding advanced technologies (E6); \\  & Legal and safety aspects (E7). \\ \hline  & Political interests (E3); \\  & Lack of attention to environmental sustainability (E10); \\  & Low level of health-specific R\&D (E10). \\ \hline  & Loss of direct human contact with patients (E4); \\  & The need to guarantee equal access to new technologies (E2, E6, E8); \\  & The rapid obsolescence of technologies (E6); \\  & Difficulty in correctly identifying the problems to be solved to develop effective \\  & technologies (E8); \\  & Low level of health-specific R\&D (E10). \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 6: Barriers to implementing I5.0 in Healthcare. The data reveal a consensus among healthcare professionals on the impact of I5.0 in transitioning patients from passive recipients to active participants in their health management, in agreement with the statements of [PERSON] et al. (2018) and [PERSON] and [PERSON] (2018). The majority (E6, E11, E1, E2) recognize the role of personalized information and monitoring technologies in this shift. The empowerment of patients through technology and education is a recurring theme (E1, E2, E5) (as highlighted by [PERSON] et al. (2018) and [PERSON] et al. (2018)), albeit with the caveat of ensuring professional support for correct information interpretation (E5). While the opportunities of I5.0 in enhancing healthcare efficiency are highlighted (E9, E10), as pointed out by [PERSON] and [PERSON] (2018), the need for structured health policies and societal changes to support this evolution is also acknowledged (E8), pointing to a multi-dimensional approach required for the effective integration of these new principles. * The active role of the patient in I5.0 healthcare: The emergence of I5.0 in healthcare is redefining the traditionally passive role of patients, transforming them into active agents in the prevention and management of their health. \"I5.0 in healthcare strengthens the role of the patient by providing access to personalized information and continuous health monitoring\" (E6), signaling a shift toward a more preventative and patient-centered system where customization and technology are key (E11). * Personalization and technology, the dynamic duo: The personalization of care is one of the most transformative aspects of I5.0. Tools like \"applications that monitor the patient in real-time, with AI able to give indications based on the analysis of the patient's clinical data\" (E1) are enabling real-time health monitoring.