google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

AI helps nurses stay one step ahead in chronic disease care, new review finds

[

AI helps nurses stay one step ahead in chronic disease care, new review finds
A comprehensive review finds AI-powered nursing tools improve prediction of health risks and reduce unnecessary hospital use, while more research is needed on patients’ emotional well-being. Credit: JMIR Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping nurses better predict health problems before they become emergencies, according to a new review of existing research published in JMIR Nursing. The study found that AI-based nursing interventions can improve the care of people living with chronic illnesses by identifying patients at greater risk of complications, reducing unplanned hospital visits and potentially lowering health care costs.

The review, “Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence–Based Nursing Interventions for Chronic Illness Care: Umbrella Review,” examined evidence from eight high-quality systematic reviews.

Lead author Jee Young Joo and colleagues found consistent evidence that AI can support nurses in making more informed, proactive decisions, particularly when caring for people with long-term conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Rather than replacing nurses, the findings suggest AI can serve as a clinical decision-support tool by analyzing large amounts of patient information to identify warning signs that might otherwise be missed. Across the studies reviewed, machine learning was the most commonly used form of AI.

However, the authors note that there is not yet enough evidence to determine whether AI-based nursing interventions improve patients’ psychological or emotional well-being, highlighting an important gap for future research.

As health care systems face growing numbers of people living with chronic diseases, AI has the potential to become an important part of routine nursing practice. These findings provide guidance for health care leaders and educators looking to integrate AI into nursing care and training.

More information

Jee Young Joo et al, Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence-Based Nursing Interventions for Chronic Illnesses Care: An Umbrella Review (Preprint), JMIR Nursing (2026). DOI: 10.2196/97905

Clinical categories

Allied healthCommon illnesses & Prevention

Provided by
JMIR Publications

Who’s behind this story?


Gaby Clark

Gaby Clark

MA in English, copy editor since 2021 with experience in higher education and health content. Dedicated to trustworthy science news.

Full profile →

Advertisements

Andrew Zinin

Andrew Zinin

Master’s in physics with research experience. Long-time science news enthusiast. Plays key role in Science X’s editorial success.

Full profile →

Citation:
AI helps nurses stay one step ahead in chronic disease care, new review finds (2026, July 16)
retrieved 16 July 2026
from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-ai-nurses-stay-chronic-disease.html

This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no
part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.




Source link

Views: 3

See also  IT outage: GPs, pharmacies and airports in UK affected

Check Also

Spain’s liver transplants now generate more economic value than they cost, study says

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Public investment in liver transplants not only saves lives and …

A sales tax on doctor visits and medicine? In Missouri, some worry

[ Missouri health care advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, …

Aussie supermarkets failing to help us eat a healthier diet

[ New research presented at this year’s International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime