Korean Journal of Health & Nursing (Korean J Health Nurs, KJHN)
Open Access, Peer Reviewed
pISSN 3058-4744
eISSN 3058-5643
Original Article

The impact of AI Literacy and Academic Self-Efficacy on Problem-Solving Ability in Nursing Students

1Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyungnam University, Changwon, Republic of Korea
2Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Sunlin University, Pohang, Republic of Korea

Correspondence to Kyong-Suk Hong, E-mail: visionforyou@naver.com

Korean J Health Nurs 2025;2(2):163-171. https://doi.org/10.12972/kjhn.2025.2.2.10
Received on December 9, 2025, Revised on December 29, 2025, Accepted on December 29, 2025, Published onDecember 31, 2025.
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of AI literacy and academic self-efficacy on the problem-solving ability of nursing students. Methods: Participants comprised 134 nursing students who understood the purpose of this study and wished to participate. Data were collected from October 20 to October 31, 2025, using an online survey, and analyzed using SPSS WIN 23.0, including descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé’s tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analyses. Results: AI literacy exhibited significant positive correlations with academic self-efficacy (r=.62, p<.001) and problem-solving abilities (r=.61, p<.001). Academic self-efficacy was significantly and positively correlated with problem-solving ability (r=.75, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that AI literacy (β=.25, p<.001) and academic self-efficacy (β=.59, p<.001) as significant predictors of problem-solving ability. Conclusion: Developing a stepwise program within the curriculum to enhance AI literacy and academic self-efficacy among nursing students is required

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Literacy, Nursing Student, Problem Solving, Self Efficacy