Application progress of eye-tracking technology in the nursing field

doi:10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.20.018

Abstract

Abstract:

Eye-tracking technology monitors eye movement trajectories to reveal the cognitive mechanisms underlying visual behavior. With advantages like objectivity and real-time capability，it is increasingly applied in nursing. However，research and application in China are still in the early stages. This article reviews the development，measurement metrics，methods，and impact of eye-tracking in nursing，analyzes current challenges，and suggests solutions to aid its development in the field of nursing in China.

Key words: Eye Tracking, Nursing Care, Review

摘要：

通过眼动追踪技术能够监测个体的眼球运动轨迹，反映其视觉信息处理及认知形成机制。该技术具有客观性、实时性等优点，被逐渐应用于护理领域，但在国内的研究与应用尚处于初步探索阶段。该文围绕眼动追踪技术的发展进程、测量指标、在护理领域中的应用等内容进行综述，并分析目前面临的挑战、提出应对策略，旨在为眼动追踪技术在国内护理领域中的应用及发展提供参考。

关键词: 眼动追踪, 护理, 综述

ZHU Airong, CAI Shining, GUAN Tingyu, CHEN Xizhu, ZHANG Yuxia. Application progress of eye-tracking technology in the nursing field[J]. Chinese Journal of Nursing, 2025, 60(20): 2549-2552.

朱艾荣, 蔡诗凝, 管婷玉, 陈玺竹, 张玉侠. 眼动追踪技术在护理领域中的应用进展[J]. 中华护理杂志, 2025, 60(20): 2549-2552.

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