Integrating an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot into oncology nursing care significantly improved knowledge, empowerment, and AI acceptance among women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a recent study.
The study included 122 women diagnosed with breast cancer at Kafr El-Sheikh University Hospital in Egypt and randomly assigned them to an intervention group that received structured AI chatbot-based education plus standard of care, or a control group that received standard of care alone.
“The AI chatbot used in this study was developed in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of oncology nurses, medical informaticians, and software engineers,” the study researchers detailed. “Its content was informed by national breast cancer guidelines, WHO cancer education resources, and peer-reviewed literature on patient education and support.”