HILL CITY UNIVERSITY LIBERIA
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
QUESTIONNAIRE
Title:
Questionnaire on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Nursing Decision-Making and Patient
Safety at Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto State
Instruction to Respondents
This questionnaire is strictly for academic purposes. Kindly read each statement carefully and select the
option that best represents your opinion. All responses will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Response Options (for Sections B–F):
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Undecided
D. Disagree
E. Strongly Disagree
SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
1. Gender
A. Male
B. Female
2. Age range
A. 20–29 years
B. 30–39 years
C. 40–49 years
D. 50 years and above
3. Highest educational qualification
A. RN/RM
B. Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
C. Postgraduate qualification
D. Others (please specify): ___________________________________________________
4. Years of professional nursing experience
A. 1–5 years
B. 6–10 years
C. 11–15 years
D. 16 years and above
5. Current unit/department
A. Medical Ward
B. Surgical Ward
C. Maternity Ward
D. Accident and Emergency (A&E)
E. Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
F. Paediatrics
G. Others (please specify): ___________________________________________________
SECTION B: KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
1. I am aware of the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare practice.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
2. I have adequate knowledge of artificial intelligence and its applications in healthcare.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
3. I have received formal training on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare practice.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
4. I understand the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in nursing practice.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
5. Artificial intelligence tools are currently available or used in my hospital.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
SECTION C: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NURSING DECISION-MAKING
1. Artificial intelligence helps nurses make faster clinical decisions.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
2. Artificial intelligence improves the accuracy of nursing decision-making.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
3. AI-generated alerts support nurses’ clinical judgment during patient care.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
4. Artificial intelligence assists in effective patient assessment and monitoring.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
5. Artificial intelligence reduces nurses’ workload and mental stress during clinical duties.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
SECTION D: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PATIENT SAFETY
1. Artificial intelligence helps reduce medication administration errors.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
2. Artificial intelligence improves early detection of patient deterioration.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
3. The use of artificial intelligence enhances patient safety in my unit.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
4. Artificial intelligence has improved the overall quality of nursing care provided to patients.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
5. Artificial intelligence contributes to the reduction of clinical errors in healthcare delivery.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
SECTION E: CHALLENGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE UTILIZATION
1. Lack of adequate training limits the effective use of artificial intelligence in nursing practice.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
2. Inadequate ICT infrastructure limits the use of artificial intelligence in my hospital.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
3. Concerns about patient data privacy affect the use of artificial intelligence systems.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
SECTION F: FUTURE ADOPTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Nurses should receive continuous training on artificial intelligence applications.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
2. Hospital management should invest more in artificial intelligence technologies.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
3. Full integration of artificial intelligence into nursing practice should be supported at UDUTH.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
4. Artificial intelligence will positively influence the future of nursing practice.
A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Undecided D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree
Optional Open-Ended Statement
1. Suggestions on how artificial intelligence can be improved to enhance nursing decision-making
and patient safety at UDUTH
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