Stanley David, Beament Tania, Falconer Darren, Haigh Margaret, Saunders Rosemary, Stanley Karen, Wall Peter, Nielson Sharon
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
J Adv Nurs. 2016 May;72(5):1155-68. doi: 10.1111/jan.12905. Epub 2016 Jan 22.
To establish a profile of men in nursing in Western Australia and explore the perception of men in nursing from the perspective of male and female nurses.
A project team, including some of the current authors, produced a YouTube video and DVD about men in nursing which led to further enquiry on this topic.
The study employed a non-experimental, comparative, descriptive research design focused on a quantitative methodology, using an online survey in early 2014.
A convenience sample incorporated registered and enrolled nurses and midwives in Western Australia.
The range of data included demographic information and the respondents' perceptions of men in nursing were collected. Findings indicated that the main reasons for choosing a career in nursing or midwifery were similar for both genders. Common mis-perceptions of men in nursing included: most male nurses are gay; men are not suited to nursing and men are less caring and compassionate than women. Suggestions to promote nursing to men included: nurses are highly skilled professionals; there is the potential to make a difference for patients; nursing offers stable employment, professional diversity and opportunities for team work. There is a diminished awareness of opportunities for men in nursing and negative stereotypes related to men in nursing persist.
The study produced recommendations which included: using the right message to target the recruitment for men and promoting a more realistic understanding of the profile and perception of men in nursing.
建立西澳大利亚州男性护理人员概况，并从男护士和女护士的角度探索对男性从事护理工作的看法。
一个项目团队，包括一些本文作者，制作了一部关于男性护理人员的YouTube视频和DVD，这引发了对该主题的进一步探究。
该研究采用非实验性、比较性、描述性研究设计，侧重于定量方法，于2014年初进行在线调查。
便利样本纳入了西澳大利亚州的注册护士、登记护士和助产士。
收集的数据范围包括人口统计学信息以及受访者对男性从事护理工作的看法。结果表明，男女选择护理或助产职业的主要原因相似。对男性从事护理工作的常见误解包括：大多数男护士是同性恋；男性不适合从事护理工作；男性不如女性有爱心和同情心。向男性宣传护理工作的建议包括：护士是高技能专业人员；有机会为患者带来改变；护理工作提供稳定的就业、职业多样性和团队合作机会。人们对男性从事护理工作的机会认识不足，与男性从事护理工作相关的负面刻板印象仍然存在。
该研究提出了一些建议，包括：使用恰当的信息来针对男性进行招聘，并促进对男性护理人员概况和看法的更现实理解。
