Determining Nurses’ Professional Image Perceptions: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Material-Method: This descriptive-cross-sectional study was carried out with 428 nurses at four private hospitals affiliated with a foundation university in Istanbul. Data were collected through a random sampling method using a self-administered questionnaire, including a personal information form, and The Image Scale for Nursing Profession. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal Wallis-H variance analysis.
Results: Nurses generally perceived the nursing image as positive with a median score of 169 (160-177) out of 210. Nursing image for gender and professional status subscales was perceived more negatively than others, with median scores of 23 (19-28) and 19 (17-22), respectively. Nurses who were female (p=0.007), younger than 22 years (p=0.001), unwilling to re-choose nursing as a career (p=0.001), had professional experience less than a year (p=0.002), and worked more than 55 hours a week (p=0.000) perceived nursing image more negatively.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that nurses working at a private hospital group had positive perceptions of the nursing image at a high level, except in terms of gender and professional status. Reflecting a gender equality perspective on nursing management, employing only undergraduate nurses for nursing, and planning an effective work schedule are recommended.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Merve Tarhan
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0000-0002-9841-4708
Türkiye
Pınar Doğan
0000-0002-3566-7070
Türkiye
Esengül Elibol
0000-0002-8920-5306
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 20, 2022
Submission Date
April 15, 2022
Acceptance Date
November 4, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 13 Number: 3