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Digital Twins in Nephrology Nursing: Clinical Applications and Future Perspectives/Nefroloji Hemşireliğinde Dijital İkizler: Klinik Uygulamalar ve Gelecek Perspektifleri

Nefroloji Hemşireliğinde Dijital İkizler: Klinik Uygulamalar ve Gelecek Perspektifleri/Digital Twins in Nephrology Nursing: Clinical Applications and Future Perspectives

Nida Aydın(YAKIN DOĞU ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3590-9092
Ezgi Bagrıaçık(YAKIN DOĞU ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9061-1769
Dilay Necipoglu(YAKIN DOĞU ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8213-5854
Pages
183–189
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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In conclusion, digital twin technology is a promising tool for data-driven and personalised nephrology nursing care; nevertheless, nursing-specific clinical validation studies are still needed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Digital twin technology aims to support personalised and predictive healthcare through virtual models created from an individual's clinical and physiological data and updated as new data become available.
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Key Findings & Data:Nephrology nursing is well positioned for the integration of this technology into clinical practice because of its roles in continuous monitoring, patient education, dialysis management, and care coordination.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, digital twin technology is a promising tool for data-driven and personalised nephrology nursing care; nevertheless, nursing-specific clinical validation studies are still needed.
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⚙️Variables:Dijital İkiz · Etik · Nefroloji Hemşireliği

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Digital twin technology aims to support personalised and predictive healthcare through virtual models created from an individual's clinical and physiological data and updated as new data become available. Nephrology nursing is well positioned for the integration of this technology into clinical practice because of its roles in continuous monitoring, patient education, dialysis management, and care coordination. This review examines the current use of digital twin technology in nephrology nursing and its potential contributions to kidney care. The literature suggests that digital twin-based approaches may contribute to risk assessment and personalised care planning in chronic kidney disease, whereas applications in areas such as haemodialysis and transplantation are still emerging. Digital twin-supported simulations may also offer new opportunities for nursing education and healthcare management. However, challenges related to data integration, standardisation, ethics, and data security continue to limit widespread clinical implementation. In conclusion, digital twin technology is a promising tool for data-driven and personalised nephrology nursing care; nevertheless, nursing-specific clinical validation studies are still needed.

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Dijital ikiz teknolojisi, bireyin klinik ve fizyolojik verilerine dayalı olarak oluşturulan ve yeni verilerle güncellenebilen sanal modeller aracılığıyla kişiselleştirilmiş ve öngörücü sağlık hizmetlerini desteklemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nefroloji hemşireliği; sürekli izlem, hasta eğitimi, diyaliz sürecinin yönetimi ve bakım koordinasyonu rolleri nedeniyle bu teknolojinin klinik uygulamalara entegrasyonunda önemli bir konumdadır. Bu derlemede, dijital ikiz teknolojisinin nefroloji hemşireliği alanındaki mevcut kullanımı ve böbrek hastalığı bakımına yönelik potansiyel katkıları ele alınmıştır. Literatür, dijital ikiz tabanlı yaklaşımların kronik böbrek hastalığında risk belirleme ve kişiselleştirilmiş bakım planlamasına katkı sağlayabileceğini; hemodiyaliz ve transplantasyon gibi alanlarda ise uygulamaların henüz gelişmekte olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca dijital ikiz destekli simülasyonların hemşirelik eğitimi ve sağlık hizmeti yönetiminde yeni olanaklar sunduğu bildirilmektedir. Bununla birlikte, veri entegrasyonu, standardizasyon, etik sorunlar ve veri güvenliği gibi zorluklar bu teknolojinin klinik uygulamalara yaygın entegrasyonunu sınırlamaktadır. Sonuç olarak, dijital ikiz teknolojisi nefroloji hemşireliğinde veriye dayalı ve kişiselleştirilmiş bakım yaklaşımlarını destekleyen umut verici bir araçtır; ancak nefroloji hemşireliğine özgü klinik doğrulama çalışmalarına gereksinim vardır.

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Aydın, N., Bagrıaçık, E., Necipoglu, D., *, N. A. (2026). Digital Twins in Nephrology Nursing: Clinical Applications and Future Perspectives/Nefroloji Hemşireliğinde Dijital İkizler: Klinik Uygulamalar ve Gelecek Perspektifleri. Nefroloji Hemşireliği Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 3, 183–189. https://doi.org/10.47565/ndthdt.2026.135

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