Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses

Sümeyye Akçoban; Hümeyra Yüksel; Hafize Dağ Tüzmen

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1840596

Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine nurses’ attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) and their e-health literacy levels, as well as the relationship between these two variables. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 nurses using a snowball sampling method. Data were collected online via a “Nurse Introductory Information Form,” the “General Attitudes to Artificial Intelligence Scale (GAAIS),” and the “E-Health Literacy Scale.” Descriptive statistics, group comparisons, and correlation analyses were performed to evaluate the data. Results: The mean age of participants was 33.37 ± 7.26 years; 72.0% were female, and 60.5% held a bachelor’s degree. Most participants (90.5%) were aware of AI applications, while only 6.0% had received formal training. Nurses generally demonstrated positive attitudes toward AI (mean total score: 65.81 ± 14.77), and e-health literacy was above the scale midpoint (mean score: 32.53 ± 7.21). Positive AI attitudes were higher among younger nurses, those with higher education levels, and those perceiving AI as beneficial for workload reduction and nursing practice. A moderate positive correlation was found between overall AI attitudes and e-health literacy (r=0.496, p<0.001). Conclusions: Nurses showed generally positive attitudes toward AI, which were influenced by age, education, and perceptions of AI’s usefulness. Higher e-health literacy was associated with more favorable AI attitudes, suggesting that educational interventions to improve digital health literacy may enhance nurses’ engagement with AI technologies.

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Ethical Statement

Prior to conducting the study, ethical approval was obtained from the KTO Karatay University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (date: 30.10.2025; meeting no. 02; Decision No. 2024/027).

Thanks

We would like to thank all the nurses who participated in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fundamentals of Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sümeyye Akçoban ^*
0000-0002-7533-8140
Türkiye

Hümeyra Yüksel
0000-0002-2349-6331
Türkiye

Hafize Dağ Tüzmen
0000-0001-7791-7536
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 11, 2026

Submission Date

December 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: April, May, June 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1840596

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https://izlik.org/JA47WL47LD

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APA

Akçoban, S., Yüksel, H., & Dağ Tüzmen, H. (2026). Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 17(April, May, June 2026). https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1840596

AMA

1.Akçoban S, Yüksel H, Dağ Tüzmen H. Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses. Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg. 2026;17(April, May, June 2026). doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1840596

Chicago

Akçoban, Sümeyye, Hümeyra Yüksel, and Hafize Dağ Tüzmen. 2026. “Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses”. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 17 (April, May, June 2026). https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1840596.

EndNote

Akçoban S, Yüksel H, Dağ Tüzmen H (May 1, 2026) Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 17 April, May, June 2026

IEEE

[1]S. Akçoban, H. Yüksel, and H. Dağ Tüzmen, “Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses”, Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg, vol. 17, no. April, May, June 2026, May 2026, doi: 10.31067/acusaglik.1840596.

ISNAD

Akçoban, Sümeyye - Yüksel, Hümeyra - Dağ Tüzmen, Hafize. “Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses”. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 17/April, May, June 2026 (May 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1840596.

JAMA

1.Akçoban S, Yüksel H, Dağ Tüzmen H. Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses. Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg. 2026;17. doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1840596.

MLA

Akçoban, Sümeyye, et al. “Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses”. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 17, no. April, May, June 2026, May 2026, doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1840596.

Vancouver

1.Sümeyye Akçoban, Hümeyra Yüksel, Hafize Dağ Tüzmen. Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Health Literacy: A Study Among Nurses. Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg. 2026 May 1;17(April, May, June 2026). doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1840596