An evaluation of funded National Institutes of Health grants in nursing science and artificial intelligence

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Outlook Pub Date : 2025-08-12 DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102529

Dillon J. Dzikowicz PhD, RN, PCCN , Mehmed Aktas , Jinjiao Wang PhD, RN , Caitlin Dreisbach PhD, RN

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Abstract

Background

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing research holds significant potential. However, AI's development and deployment remains a crucial area of research.

Purpose

This study aims to evaluate the type (e.g., R01, R21, and K08), topic, and cost of National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded grants focusing on AI in nursing science from 2013 to 2023.

Methods

Using the RePORTER database, we identified NIH-funded grants with keywords related to nursing and AI from 2013 to 2023. We used topic modeling on the project abstracts to uncover key themes.

Discussion

We identified 370 NIH-funded AI and nursing-related grants, a 1,160% increase over time. Most NINR-funded projects were training-focused. Key themes included cognitive decline, inpatient predictive analytics, and chronic disease self-management.

Conclusion

While AI-related funding is growing, nurse-led projects remain limited, highlighting the need for expanded nursing leadership in AI research. Strategic efforts are essential to support nurse scientists in shaping the future of AI-integrated nursing science.

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美国国立卫生研究院在护理科学和人工智能方面的资助评估

人工智能（AI）在护理研究中的整合具有巨大的潜力。然而，人工智能的开发和部署仍然是一个关键的研究领域。本研究旨在评估2013 - 2023年美国国立卫生研究院（NIH）资助的护理科学人工智能资助的类型（如R01、R21和K08）、主题和成本。方法使用RePORTER数据库，对2013 - 2023年美国国立卫生研究院资助的护理和人工智能相关关键词进行检索。我们对项目摘要使用主题建模来发现关键主题。我们确定了370项美国国立卫生研究院资助的人工智能和护理相关拨款，随着时间的推移增加了1160%。大多数国家森林研究所资助的项目以培训为重点。关键主题包括认知能力下降、住院患者预测分析和慢性疾病自我管理。尽管人工智能相关的资金在不断增长，但护士主导的项目仍然有限，这凸显了在人工智能研究中扩大护理领导的必要性。战略努力对于支持护士科学家塑造人工智能集成护理科学的未来至关重要。

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Nursing Outlook 医学-护理

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

7.00%

发文量

109

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： Nursing Outlook, a bimonthly journal, provides innovative ideas for nursing leaders through peer-reviewed articles and timely reports. Each issue examines current issues and trends in nursing practice, education, and research, offering progressive solutions to the challenges facing the profession. Nursing Outlook is the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science and supports their mission to serve the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. The journal is included in MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Journal Citation Reports published by Clarivate Analytics.