Evaluating the Accuracy, Empathy, and Readability of Generative AI Versus Registered Nurses in Discharge Planning: A Vignette-Based Study
Aim To compare the multidimensional performance of discharge instructions generated by generative AI (GPT-4) versus those created by clinical registered nurses across three dimensions-accuracy, empathy and readability-and to explore the impact of patient. Design A prospective, double-blind, vignette-based cross-sectional study. Methods Five standardized multidisciplinary discharge scenarios were constructed. Discharge instructions were generated independently by five registered nurses and GPT-4. Fifteen clinical…
In the same vignettes, experts identified safety risks in AI-generated discharge instructions not found in nurse texts, and nurses significantly outperformed AI on empathy and readability.
Findings are based on standardized vignettes under controlled experimental conditions and have not been validated in real clinical settings with actual patient outcomes.
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- Peer-reviewedNursing Open2026-09-01
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