Official project website

NURS-DIAL
NURSing Digital and AI Literacy Assessment

Official website of the NURS-DIAL international research project assessing nursing students’ digital literacy and artificial intelligence competencies to support modern nursing education and curriculum development.

Supported by an international network of partner institutions, NURS-DIAL examines how future nurses are prepared for digital health and AI-enabled clinical practice.

Cross-sectional survey International collaboration Digital + AI competencies — institutions

About the project

NURS-DIAL is the official international project website for a multicentre study focused on assessing digital literacy and artificial intelligence competencies among nursing students. The project addresses the growing importance of digital health, data-driven care, and AI-supported decision-making in nursing education and clinical practice.


As healthcare systems increasingly integrate digital platforms, intelligent tools, and AI-assisted workflows, nursing students need strong foundational competencies in digital literacy, critical evaluation of technology, and safe, responsible use of AI in care settings. These skills are important for patient safety, care quality, communication, and readiness for technology-enabled healthcare environments.


NURS-DIAL brings together participating institutions from different educational and cultural contexts to measure baseline competencies internationally. The project aims to support evidence-based curriculum improvement, identify educational gaps, and contribute to the development of more consistent approaches to digital and AI literacy in nursing education.

NURS-DIAL project logo

Objectives

Primary objective
  • Assess current levels of digital literacy and AI competencies among nursing students internationally.
Secondary objectives
  • Compare scores by region and demographics.
  • Explore relationships between digital literacy and AI competency.

Protocol

Study design
  • Cross-sectional, observational
  • Online survey delivery
  • Multi-domain instrument
Implementation
  • Coordinated survey window across sites
  • Local coordinators at partner institutions
  • Standardized recruitment guidance
Process
  • Forward–backward translation
  • Bilingual expert review
  • Cultural adaptation
Quality assurance
  • Pilot testing
  • Feedback-driven refinements
  • Consistency checks
Survey available in:
  • Slovene
  • English
  • Spanish
Statistics
  • Descriptive summaries
  • Group comparisons
  • Correlation & regression
Reporting
  • Reproducible analysis scripts
  • Transparent assumptions
  • Consortium reporting templates
Ethics
  • Institutional approvals as required
  • Voluntary participation
  • Informed consent
Data security
  • Anonymized data
  • Secure storage
  • Data protection compliance

Study timeline

Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
Current: —

Partners

Core team

Other core team members

Participants

Eligibility
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate nursing students
  • Enrolled in accredited nursing programs
Recruitment (high level)
  • Local partner distribution
  • Institution channels and student platforms
  • Online participation window
Participating institutions and schools of nursing
Institutions map

Interactive map of participating NURS-DIAL institutions and partner schools of nursing.

Future work and collaboration

NURS-DIAL will continue to expand through future data collection, international collaboration, and dissemination of findings relevant to nursing education, digital literacy, and AI competency development. We welcome new institutional partners able to recruit at least 100 nursing students.

Contact

For collaboration enquiries and any questions regarding the NURS-DIAL project, participation, institutional collaboration, or dissemination activities, please contact lucija.gosak2@um.si.