Fisabio and the UJI propose ten guidelines for integrating generative artificial intelligence into nursing research (IMAGE)
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Researchers from the Fisabio Foundation and the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló have analysed the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to transform nursing research and have developed a set of ten recommendations to promote the responsible use of these tools in the scientific field.
Published in the journal Enfermería Clínica, the study examines how generative artificial intelligence can support different stages of the research process, from formulating research questions to conducting literature reviews, analysing information and disseminating results.
The research was carried out by members of the Nursing Research Group at the Universitat Jaume I (GIENF-241) and the eNURSYS group at Fisabio, part of the La Plana Health Department, within the framework of the NURSIA Joint Research Unit (NURSing care, Information systems, technology and quAlity). This unit focuses on areas such as information systems, technologies applied to care delivery and the evaluation of nursing care quality.
The authors highlight that these tools offer significant opportunities to improve the efficiency of certain research tasks. However, they also stress that their use raises methodological, ethical and scientific challenges that must be taken into account.
The study points out that generative AI systems can produce seemingly rigorous texts that contain errors, non-existent references or inaccurate interpretations. This phenomenon, known as “hallucination”, makes it essential to review and verify all AI-generated information before incorporating it into scientific work.
In addition, the researchers warn of the risk of automatically accepting the responses generated by these systems without subjecting them to critical analysis, a tendency that may compromise the quality and reliability of research.
Article
M.J. Valero-Chillerón, I. Llagostera-Reverter, D. Luna-Aleixos & V.M. González-Chordá. «Investigación en cuidados elevada a la IAgésima potencia: inteligencia artificial generativa aplicada al proceso de investigación en cuidados», Enfermería Clínica, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcli.2026.502553
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