Awareness and Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence-Generated Study Aids Among Nursing Students in Public and Private Nursing Colleges of Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan: Awareness and Attitudes: Artificial Intelligence-Generated Study Among Nursing Students

Areeba Khalil Ahmed; Irfan Ali Chandio; Iqra Muhammad Khan; Pushpa Ramesh Kumar; Rafia Bahadur; Sheela Davi Malhi

doi:10.54393/nrs.v6i1.225

Authors

Areeba Khalil Ahmed College of Nursing Female, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Irfan Ali Chandio College of Nursing Female, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Iqra Muhammad Khan College of Nursing Female, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Pushpa Ramesh Kumar College of Nursing Female, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Rafia Bahadur College of Nursing Female, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Sheela Davi Malhi Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v6i1.225

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, AI-Generated Study Aids, Nursing Students, Awareness, Attitude, Nursing Education

Abstract

Artificial intelligence has swiftly become an important technological advancement in healthcare. Chatbots and other digital learning platforms are increasingly being used to support learning, particularly in relation to clinical decision-making and care delivery processes. Objectives: To assess and describe nursing students' level of awareness and attitudes toward AI-generated study aids at selected public and private colleges of Mirpurkhas. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional design was conducted from September 2025 to December 2025. A total of 210 participants were selected through a stratified random sampling, data were collected via a structured online questionnaire distributed through Google Forms, and SPSS version 27.0 was used for analyzing data in frequency, percentages, mean, and SD while Mann-Whitney test applied to compare total awareness and attitude scores and Spearman’s rank correlation used strength of association between awareness and attitude scores. Results: Out of 210 participants, 56.7% identified as female, and 73.8% were aged 18 to 22. Nursing students had mean scores of 50.39 for awareness and 25.61 for attitudes toward AI-generated study aids, and the total score was 85, which shows a good level of awareness and favorable attitudes. A Spearman’s correlation (rₛ = 0.663, p<0.001) showed a strong positive relationship between awareness and attitude scores. Conclusion: In order to encourage the safe, efficient, and responsible use of AI in both public and private nursing settings, nursing programs must incorporate structured AI education and ethics training. The study concludes that nursing students tend to have a solid understanding and positive attitudes towards AI-generated study aids.

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