Olga Navarro Martínez, David Fernández-García, Noemí Cuartero Monteagudo, Olga Forero-Rincón
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Abstract
Background: "DeepFakes" are synthetic performances created by AI, using neural networks to exchange faces in images and modify voices.
Objective: Due to the novelty and limited literature on its risks/benefits, this paper aims to determine how young nursing students perceive DeepFake technology, its ethical implications, and its potential benefits in nursing.
Methods: This qualitative study used thematic content analysis (the Braun and Clarke method) with videos recorded by 50 third-year nursing students, who answered three questions about DeepFake technology. The data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti (version 22), and the project was approved by the Ethics Committee (code UCV/2021-2022/116).
Results: Data analysis identified 21 descriptive codes, classified into four main themes: advantages, disadvantages, health applications, and ethical dilemmas. Benefits noted by students include use in diagnosis, patient accompaniment, training, and learning. Perceived risks include cyberbullying, loss of identity, and negative psychological impacts from unreal memories.
Conclusions: Nursing students see both pros and cons in DeepFake technology and are aware of the ethical dilemmas it poses. They also identified promising healthcare applications that could enhance nurses' leadership in digital health, stressing the importance of regulation and education to fully leverage its potential.
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Nursing Reports is an open access, peer-reviewed, online-only journal that aims to influence the art and science of nursing by making rigorously conducted research accessible and understood to the full spectrum of practicing nurses, academics, educators and interested members of the public. The journal represents an exhilarating opportunity to make a unique and significant contribution to nursing and the wider community by addressing topics, theories and issues that concern the whole field of Nursing Science, including research, practice, policy and education. The primary intent of the journal is to present scientifically sound and influential empirical and theoretical studies, critical reviews and open debates to the global community of nurses. Short reports, opinions and insight into the plight of nurses the world-over will provide a voice for those of all cultures, governments and perspectives. The emphasis of Nursing Reports will be on ensuring that the highest quality of evidence and contribution is made available to the greatest number of nurses. Nursing Reports aims to make original, evidence-based, peer-reviewed research available to the global community of nurses and to interested members of the public. In addition, reviews of the literature, open debates on professional issues and short reports from around the world are invited to contribute to our vibrant and dynamic journal. All published work will adhere to the most stringent ethical standards and journalistic principles of fairness, worth and credibility. Our journal publishes Editorials, Original Articles, Review articles, Critical Debates, Short Reports from Around the Globe and Letters to the Editor.