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Table 2 Categories of the qualitative template analysis

From: Nurses’ perceptions, experience and knowledge regarding artificial intelligence: results from a cross-sectional online survey in Germany

Categories

Subcategories

Description for Items

Knowledge and definition of AI

Computer-based

AI as a hardware-based solution

Programming-based

AI as a (text-generating) program

Input-/information-/data-based

AI as system relying on data

Learning

AI as a developing thing

Decision-making

AI as a decision helper

Human-like

AI as a natural, human-like interaction

Robot-like

AI as a machine, a robot

Naming AI providers and tools

AI as e.g. ChatGPT or Mindjourney

Opportunities and perceived benefits

Support and relief in patient care

AI as helper for patient care tasks

Knowledge acquisition

AI as a tool to find information

Helping in administrative tasks

AI as writing/ documentation support

Assistance systems

AI with robots as assistance

Anxiety and disadvantages

Fears of job replacement

AI as threat for nursing jobs

Impersonally

AI as a threat to social relationships

Mistakes

AI as error source due to incomplete data

Insufficient Outcome

AI as not comprehensive to human output

Costs and implementation efforts

AI as expensive in implementing

Facilitators and future needs

Sensitization

AI information is necessary for nurses

Refinancing

AI usage in health facilities needs financing

Data

AI usage in health facilities needs data

User-friendliness

AI should be easy to use and simple

Use cases

AI should be helpful and practicable