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Current challenges in the application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for patients in the intensive care unit in terms of artificial intelligence and telemedicine

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, introduced by Abraham Maslow in 1943, is a five-tier model outlining human needs, starting from basic physiological needs and progressing to self-actualization. 1 In the intensive care unit (ICU), patients often face life-threatening conditions that impede their ability to meet these needs, as the high-stress environment-marked by invasive interventions, constant monitoring and limited autonomy-hinders even their basic physiological and safety needs.2 The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, including predictive analytics and telemedicine tools such as virtual family meetings, offers both opportunities and challenges.3 While AI enhances monitoring and supports clinical decisions, it can also lead to information overload, diminishing the quality of human interaction and emotional support.Similarly, while telemedicine enables communication between patients and families, it may inadvertently foster emotional detachment as family members focus on screens rather than meaningful in-person support.This commentary explores the challenges ICU patients face in meeting their needs as outlined in Maslow's Hierarchy.It examines how the adoption of AI and telemedicine in the ICU complicates care strategies, particularly regarding AI-driven monitoring, telecommunication for family communication and their impact on emotional and psychological care.By addressing these aspects, the paper highlights the potential benefits and challenges of these technologies in fulfilling the comprehensive needs of ICU patients.
DOI: 10.1111/nicc.13272
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408026381
FWCI: 0.863
Cites: 46
Cited by: 1
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