Systematic Review of the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Nursing Care
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This systematic review explores the complex relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare, with an explicit focus on nursing care. Examining a range of studies from 2020, the research investigates the impact of AI on clinical decision-making, patient care and healthcare administration. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study highlights the potential benefits of AI integration in improving the efficiency and efficacy of healthcare. AI technologies offer opportunities for personalised patient care, predictive analytics and enhanced clinical processes, with the ultimate aim of transforming the healthcare system. However, ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks are crucial, emphasising patient privacy, autonomy and data security. The findings underscore the need for transparency, accountability and fairness in the application of AI in healthcare. While AI promises to improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare delivery, careful consideration of ethical implications and regulatory compliance are essential for responsible implementation.
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The 18 included studies collectively explored diverse applications of AI in nursing across research, practice, and education.
“The 18 included studies in this umbrella review collectively explored the diverse applications of AI in nursing across research, practice, and education [32-49].”
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- Authors
- Department of Internal Medicine, H. U. S. M., Koo, T. H., Zakaria, A. D., Department of Surgery, H. U. S. M., Ng, J. K., School of Medical Sciences, U. S. M., Leong, X. B., & School of Medical Sciences, U. S. M.
- Affiliations
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Corresponding author
- Zakaria, Andee Dzulkarnaen
- Venue
- Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
- Publisher
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 135-142
- ISSN
- 1394-195X (ISSN-L)
- 2180-4303
- PMC
- PMC11477473
- OpenAlex
- W4403380068
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 18 · 2025: 22
- FWCI
- 3.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Keywords
- artificial intelligence in healthcare, nursing care, clinical decision-making, predictive analytics, health management, patient privacy, data security, AI ethics, regulatory compliance, transparency and accountability
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