Investigation of Surgical Nurses' Anxiety and General Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Investigation of Surgical Nurses' Anxiety and General Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the general anxiety and attitudes of surgical nurses toward artificial intelligence. Method: This study was designed as descriptive and correlational with the participation of 335 surgical nurses working in two different hospitals in the Eastern and Central Anatolia regions of Turkey between 06.02.2025 - 01.06.2025 dates. Findings: The scores obtained from the positive and negative attitude sub-dimensions of the General Attitude Scale toward Artificial Intelligence are moderate (40.24±8.94, 23.65±6.61). The total score of the Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale is moderate (46.09±13.65). A low level of negative correlation was found between the positive attitude scores of the General Attitude Scale toward Artificial Intelligence and the total scores of the Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale (r=-0.239, p<0.001). A high level of positive correlation was found between the negative attitude scores of the General Attitude Scale toward Artificial Intelligence and the total scores of the Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale (r=0.710, p<0.001). In the multiple linear regression model established, it was seen that 53% of the anxiety toward artificial intelligence was explained by the general attitude toward artificial intelligence variable, which is the independent variable in the model (R2=0.530). Results: As the positive attitudes of surgical nurses toward artificial intelligence increase, their anxiety levels toward artificial intelligence decrease. It is necessary to provide continuous education and support to surgical nurses about artificial intelligence applications

Keywords

• Surgery
• nurse
• artificial intelligence
• anxiety
• attitude

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