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ArticleJBI evidence synthesis2026

Mapping the evidence on artificial intelligence-based clinical decision support systems for undergraduate nursing students: a scoping review protocol.

Francesco Scerbo, Gabriele Caggianelli, Simone Ciucciarelli, Giovanni Cangelosi, Valentina Vanzi, Rocco Mazzotta

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Article in JBI evidence synthesis, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Francesco ScerboDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-8543-1290
Gabriele CaggianelliJBI Italy Evidence-Based Practice and Health Research Center, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1985-3068
Simone CiucciarelliDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-3560-584
Giovanni CangelosiSchool of Pharmacy, Experimental Medicine and "Stefania Scuri" Public Health Department, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8523-6906
Valentina VanziCenter of Excellence for Nursing Culture and Research, Order of Nursing Professions of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7386-7532
Rocco MazzottaDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1874-5233

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis scoping review will map the scope and nature of the available evidence on the use of artificial intelligence-based clinical decision support systems (AI-CDSSs) for undergraduate nursing students.

introductionAI is increasingly integrated into nursing education to support students' clinical reasoning and decision-making. Yet the literature on AI-CDSSs remains fragmented and heterogeneous, with variability in technologies, educational applications, and reported outcomes, as well as concerns regarding bias and ethical implications. To date, no comprehensive synthesis has mapped the evidence on AI-CDSS use for undergraduate nursing students. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: This review will map empirical research involving undergraduate nursing students using AI-based tools to support clinical reasoning, diagnostic reasoning, prioritization, or the nursing process. It will consider sources published in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Chinese, provided that the title and abstract are in English and the record is considered relevant. Searches will be limited to sources published from 2017 onward, aligning with the rapid evolution and only recent widespread availability of modern generative AI tools.

methodsThis review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Searches will be conducted in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), the Cochrane Library, ERIC (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science Core Collection, while gray literature will be retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest), OpenAlex, Google Scholar, and professional body and regulatory sources. Screening will be performed independently by 2 reviewers, and data will be synthesized descriptively and thematically. Reporting will be documented according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). REVIEW REGISTRATION: OSF https://osf.io/eh9bt/.

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Artificial IntelligenceDecision Support Systems, ClinicalEducation, Nursing, BaccalaureateStudents, NursingHumansScoping Reviews as Topicartificial intelligenceclinical decision support systemsclinical reasoningnursing educationundergraduate nursing students

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PMID42515950
PMCPMC13649264

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