Nurses' Opportunities Regarding the Importance of Artificial Intelligence Application in Pediatric Wards

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Babylon Health Directorate, Babylon, Iraq.

2 Professor, Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq.

10.22059/jitm.2026.108007

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in healthcare to advance patient care and nursing practice, allowing nurses to focus more on direct patient care and complex decision-making. This descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to assess nurses' opportunities regarding the importance of AI applications in pediatric wards and to identify relationships with socio-demographic data. Conducted in Hillah, Iraq, from September 2025 to June 2026 at three hospitals (AL-Imam Al-Sadiq Teaching Hospital, Babel Teaching for Child and Maternity Hospital, and AL Noor Hospital), the study used a convenience sample of 250 nurses. Data were collected via a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that 36% of participants perceived moderate opportunities for AI use (mean ± SD = 3.34 ± 0.75), and significant relationships were found between opportunities and education level, department unit, and source of AI information (p ≤ 0.05). The study concludes that one-third of nurses perceive moderate opportunities for AI in pediatric wards, and recommends that hospitals improve their technology infrastructure to enable safe and efficient AI integration.

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Journal of Information Technology Management
Volume 18, Issue 3
2026
Pages 133-146

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