Background: One area of computer science is artificial intelligence (AI). It is a clever system that makes use of computer technology to mimic, grow, and realize the human mind in order to do cognitive tasks, acquire knowledge, and assist people in problem-solving. AI and medicine have had a significant impact on nursing and healthcare systems due to the Internet's and AI's rapid development. Clinical care, nursing education, nursing management, and other areas are all significantly impacted by AI.
Aim of the study: Aim of study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding integration of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare settings among nursing students of Rayat Bahra College of Nursing, Mohali, Punjab.
Design and Methods: This study was conducted using a descriptive research design and a quantitative approach. Rayat Bahra College of Nursing in Mohali, Punjab, was the location chosen for this investigation. Using the Convenient Sampling approach, a 150 students from several B.Sc. Nursing classes were selected using a sociodemographic profile, a self-structured questionnaire, and an attitude scale about the use of AI in healthcare settings. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the data analysis.
Results: The study's conclusions demonstrated nursing students' degree of understanding about the use of AI in healthcare settings. Just 2.7% of the 150 students had average knowledge, while the bulk, 97.3%, had good knowledge and understanding. The average knowledge score was 27.31. According to a study's findings, family type and knowledge score are significantly correlated (P=0.029). Other variables were shown to be non-significant. The study's conclusions showed that nursing students had an attitude about the use of AI in healthcare environments. Only 26% of the 150 had a good attitude, whereas the majority (74%), had a negative attitude. The average attitude score was 59.55. A study's findings indicate that there is no meaningful correlation between the variables.
Conclusion: Our study concluded that the majority of students have good knowledge and negative attitude regarding the integration of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare settings among nursing students. The results of a study shows that there is a significant association between family type with knowledge score (P=0.029). The findings of the study revealed that attitude with selected demographic variables found not significant.