Development of a Nursing Model to Predict Hypersensitivity Reactions Using Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Patients Receiving Paclitaxel Chemotherapy
Keywords:
hypersensitivity reaction, paclitaxel, artificial intelligenceAbstract
Introduction:Hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) to paclitaxel chemotherapy are potential complications that may occur at any treatment cycle, ranging from mild symptoms to severe,
life-threatening events.
Research objectives: To develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted nursing model to predict hypersensitivity reaction in cancer patients at high risk of experiencing HSRs during paclitaxel treatment.
Research methodology: This research employed a research and development design. Identify key variables in prediction. Using the Hyperparameter optimization, each model was created 1,000 times. Retrospective data were collected from electronic medical records of 173 patients.
The dataset was divided into a training dataset (91 patients), a validation dataset (40 patients), and a testing dataset (43 patients). The model was applied in a clinical setting with an independent dataset (43 patients) to evaluate its practical performance.
Results: Among the machine learning approaches tested, the Support Vector Machine (SVM) model demonstrated the highest predictive performance. In the testing dataset, the SVM achieved an area under the curve (AUC) of .80, with a positive predictive value (PPV) of 69.50% and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 96%. In real situation, the model maintained robust predictive capability with an AUC of .72. The patients identified by the AI model as high-risk and subsequently managed according to the clinical protocol, none experienced HSRs greater than grade 2, and nurses’ overall satisfaction was at a high level (M = 4.65, SD = .29)
Conclusions: The AI-assisted nursing model effectively predicts hypersensitivity reactions. The model supports early risk identification, reduces the severity of hypersensitivity reactions, and enhances patient safety.
Implications: The model should be implemented across multiple hospitals and within diverse patient populations.
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