| خلاصه مقاله | Title: Nurses' Perspectives on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Care: a cross-sectional study
Background: As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to advance and become integrated into healthcare systems, it is essential to gauge how nurses perceive these changes. Understanding their perspectives can help ensure that AI tools are implemented in ways that enhance patient care rather than complicate workflows.
Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study. The participants were 370 nurses selected through a stratified random sampling from nurses who worked at hospitals affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The participants completed a five-section questionnaire of demographic information, knowledge, attitude, application, and acceptance regarding AI in nursing care. The data were analyzed in SPSS version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 26.3 ± 7.1 years. Among nurses' perspectives on AI in nursing care, 39.1% reported low knowledge, 62.8% had a moderate attitude, 71.6% had a moderate level of acceptance, and 52.8% of nurses agreed to apply AI at a high level. There was a positive and significant correlation between nurses' knowledge and their attitude (r = 0.321, p < 0.001), application (r = 0.534, p < 0.001), and acceptance (r = 0.391, p < 0.001) regarding AI. Additionally, a positive and significant correlation was found between their attitude and application (r = 0.598, p < 0.001), as well as acceptance (r = 0.787, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Overall, the study suggests that while nurses recognize the potential benefits of AI in healthcare, careful attention must be paid to their concerns and needs to enhance acceptance and effective integration. |