Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istinye University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Uskudar University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Nurs Forum. 2022 Nov;57(6):1339-1345. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12813. Epub 2022 Oct 12.
Although nursing has made progress as a profession, there are still some negative myths to be dispelled.
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the nursing image perceived by the society during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The research population consisted of 663 people who were not in the nursing profession in Turkey. The data were collected with a sociodemographic data form that was prepared by the researchers and a questionnaire that contained questions on the image of nursing. The McNemar Test was used for statistical analysis.
Individuals have positive views towards the nursing profession compared to the prepandemic period. Nursing is accepted as a profession that is well known (82.8%), respected (69.8%) and difficult working conditions (88.2%) by individuals in the society (p < .05). However, nursing profession is still perceived as "doctors' assistant" (71.5%).
Although nurses are more visible during the pandemic period and there are positive changes in public perception of the nursing profession, some unfortunate traditional perceptions persist.
尽管护理专业已经取得了进步,但仍有一些负面的神话需要消除。
本描述性、横断面研究旨在确定在新冠疫情期间社会对护理形象的认知。
研究对象为土耳其非护理专业的 663 人。数据通过研究者编制的社会人口统计学数据表格和一份包含护理形象问题的问卷收集。采用 McNemar 检验进行统计学分析。
与疫情前相比,个体对护理专业持积极看法。社会个体认为护理是一种广为人知(82.8%)、受人尊敬(69.8%)、工作条件艰苦(88.2%)的职业(p<0.05)。然而,护理专业仍被视为“医生的助手”(71.5%)。
尽管在疫情期间护士更加引人注目,公众对护理专业的认知也发生了积极变化,但一些不幸的传统观念仍然存在。