TY - JOUR
T1 - Ethical implications of artificial intelligence integration in nursing practice in arab countries
T2 - literature review
AU - Ibrahim, Ateya Megahed
AU - Zoromba, Mohamed Ali
AU - Abousoliman, Ali D.
AU - Zaghamir, Donia Elsaid Fathi
AU - Alenezi, Ibrahim Naif
AU - Elsayed, Ebtesam A.
AU - Mohamed, Heba Ali Hamed
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - Background: Applying artificial intelligence (AI) to nursing practice has dramatically enhanced healthcare delivery in Arab countries. However, AI application also raises complex moral issues, including patient privacy, data security, responsibility, transparency, and equity in decision-making. Aim: A systematic analysis of the ethical issues surrounding the application of AI in nursing practice in Arab nations is carried out in this review, highlighting the most important ethical issues and recommending responsible AI integration. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases. Following the initial identification of 150 articles, 120 were selected for full-text review based on the title and abstract screening. Subsequently, 50 pertinent studies were incorporated into this review. Results: Numerous significant ethical concerns regarding AI application in decision-making processes were identified. The assessment also highlighted the possible effects of AI on the nurse-patient interaction and the critical role played by the ethics committees and regulatory frameworks in resolving these issues. Conclusion: Ethical frameworks must be established to guarantee AI integration into nursing practice, safeguard patients’ welfare, and strengthen the trust between healthcare providers and patients. Clinical trial: No clinical Trial.
AB - Background: Applying artificial intelligence (AI) to nursing practice has dramatically enhanced healthcare delivery in Arab countries. However, AI application also raises complex moral issues, including patient privacy, data security, responsibility, transparency, and equity in decision-making. Aim: A systematic analysis of the ethical issues surrounding the application of AI in nursing practice in Arab nations is carried out in this review, highlighting the most important ethical issues and recommending responsible AI integration. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases. Following the initial identification of 150 articles, 120 were selected for full-text review based on the title and abstract screening. Subsequently, 50 pertinent studies were incorporated into this review. Results: Numerous significant ethical concerns regarding AI application in decision-making processes were identified. The assessment also highlighted the possible effects of AI on the nurse-patient interaction and the critical role played by the ethics committees and regulatory frameworks in resolving these issues. Conclusion: Ethical frameworks must be established to guarantee AI integration into nursing practice, safeguard patients’ welfare, and strengthen the trust between healthcare providers and patients. Clinical trial: No clinical Trial.
KW - Arab countries
KW - Artificial Intelligence
KW - Data security
KW - Ethical considerations
KW - Nursing
KW - Patient privacy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85219723557&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1186/s12912-025-02798-3
DO - 10.1186/s12912-025-02798-3
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85219723557
SN - 1472-6955
VL - 24
JO - BMC Nursing
JF - BMC Nursing
IS - 1
M1 - 159
ER -