Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Artificial Intelligence among Nursing Students Studying in Different affiliated colleges of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana

Abstract

Background: AI is also penetrating the healthcare and nursing education, yet student readiness is not certain.

Purpose: The proposed study is aimed at evaluating knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of AI among BS Nursing students in the affiliate colleges of SMBBMU Larkana.

Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey (n=170) of questionnaire (knowledge 8 yes/no), attitude (10 Likert) and practice (8 yes/no). Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from four affiliated nursing colleges in Sindh.

Findings: Knowledge on AI was good (94.7% were aware of AI). The majority (87.1) thought that AI is a necessity in nursing and it should be part of the curriculum (78.2). The attendance rate of 28.8% at an AI course was low. AI was popularly used in assignments (92.4%) and 83.5% wanted to use AI in future, but 51.5% believed that AI would make accurate clinical decisions.

Conclusion: AI educational acceptance and use are very high among students, although there are low levels of formal training and limited clinical trust which is a sign that structured competency-based AI education with a focus on ethics, verification and patient-centred care is needed.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Nursing students, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Nursing education, Pakistan