Integration of artificial intelligence into nursing practice

Mohamed M Abuzaid; Wiam Elshami; Sonyia Mc Fadden

doi:10.1007/s12553-022-00697-0

Integration of artificial intelligence into nursing practice

Health Technol (Berl). 2022;12(6):1109-1115. doi: 10.1007/s12553-022-00697-0. Epub 2022 Sep 14.

Authors

Mohamed M Abuzaid¹, Wiam Elshami¹, Sonyia Mc Fadden²

Affiliations

¹ Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
² Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK.

Abstract

Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing at a rapid pace and finding new applications across the health service team. Some professionals have voiced concerns over the implementation of AI, whilst others predict greater job opportunities in the future. Nursing practice will be directly affected and further information is required on the knowledge and perceptions of nurses regarding the integration of AI in practice. The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, willingness, and organizational readiness in integrating AI into nursing practice.

Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional survey of nurses working in health organisations. A survey link was emailed to participants. Nurses working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) health organisations were invited to participate. Eligibility criteria included registered nurses in government or private hospitals. The survey captured the nurses demographic, knoweldage, preceptions, orgianizational readinesss and challenges regarding implementation of AI into nursing practice.

Results: 553 responses were returned from 650 invitation giving a response rate of 85%. 51% of respondents stated their knowledge on AI was obtained through self-taught measures for most of the participants, while 20% of them gained it through various courses. Only 8% stated they learned through postgraduate courses, while 9% stated they lack knowledge of AI. 75% of all respondents agreed that the nursing curriculum should include some basic knowledge of AI.

Conclusions: There is a lack of understanding of the principles of AI across the nursing profession. Further education and training is required to enable a seamless and safe integration of AI into nursing practice.

Keywords: Acceptance; Artificial intelligence; Future applications of AI; Integrate into practice; Nurse; Technology in nursing.

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