Perceptions, Attitudes, and Expectations of Surgical Patients Toward Artificial Intelligence-Supported Nursing Care: A Mixed Methods Study
JOURNAL OF TRANSCULTURAL NURSING, cilt.37, sa.5, ss.798-807, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10436596261457098
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.798-807
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing nursing and surgical care. Although AI-supported systems may improve efficiency, they also raise ethical and humanistic concerns, highlighting the importance of patient perspectives.Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used. Quantitative data were collected from 312 postoperative surgical patients to assess knowledge and attitudes toward AI-supported care. Based on these results, 15 participants were selected for in-depth qualitative interviews using purposive sampling. Descriptive qualitative content analysis was applied, and the findings were integrated.Results: Patients' attitudes toward AI were generally moderate and cautious. Most participants reported limited knowledge and perceived AI as a media-driven and abstract concept. Major concerns included loss of human touch, system errors, data security, and trust. AI was viewed as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for nursing care.Discussion: Acceptance of AI-supported nursing care is shaped by cultural values, trust, human-centered expectations, requiring empathy and professional oversight.