Assessing The Perception Of Nurses Towards Using Artificial In-telligence

Abstract

Background: Artificial intelligence has a promising future and will certainly have a role in the healthcare industry; the awareness and perception of healthcare professionals towards using artificial intelligence is the cornerstone of successful implementation. This study aims to measure the perception of nurses towards artificial intelligence in Palestinian hospitals. Methods: Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design with convenience sampling approach to recruit nurses from private Palestinian hospitals, between June and July / 2023. The SHAIP instrument was utilized to measure the nurse’s perception among nurses. The sample size included 174 nurses based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the SPSS version 26 was utilized to analyze the data. Results: The study’s findings showed (69%) of nurses understand the term “artificial intelligence”. In addition, two-thirds of nurses have an interest in learning about artificial intelligence and its application. The study showed that most of the nurses were not prepared or trained to use artificial intelligence. The nurses’ demographics showed association with their perception towards using artificial intelligence, and the overall perception was 3.45 out of 5 with a standard deviation of 0.17. Conclusion: The nurses had a moderate level of perception towards using artificial intelligence in their practice, and most nurses who participated in the study were willing to learn about artificial intelligence, which reflects their attitude.