Neuberg Marijana, Sopić Danijela, Košanski Tina, Grabant Mateja Križaj, Ribić Rosana, Meštrović Tomislav
Department of Nursing, University Centre Varaždin, University North, Varaždin, Croatia.
SAGE Open Nurs. 2024 Aug 16;10:23779608241271653. doi: 10.1177/23779608241271653. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.
The way the nursing profession is perceived plays a pivotal role in shaping the public's attitude toward its members, primarily influenced by interactions with nurses and media representation. However, it can be significantly impacted by historical and traditional stereotypes, coupled with enduring gender bias and other preconceived notions.
The study aimed to examined how the title "nurse" reflects the profession's identity, perception as a female occupation, and status as a healthcare activity. It also assessed awareness of nurses' roles, education and public presence, comparing general population and patients' opinions in the Republic of Croatia.
Conducted as a cross-sectional study, this research employed a structured questionnaire and a convenience sampling approach. It encompassed both the general population and patients from Croatia, with data collection spanning from February 15, 2023, to March 16, 2023, and resulting in a total sample size of 624 participants. Statistical analysis included both descriptive and inferential techniques, and significance was set at < .01 (two-tailed).
A substantial proportion of respondents, amounting to 38.1%, correlate the term "nurse" with the role of the physician's assistant, whereas only 49.5% associate it with a true professional functioning within their field of work. Furthermore, 73.7% study participants perceive the nursing profession as being desirable for men. Upon examining the perspectives of the general population and patients, statistically significant differences emerged in terms of their perceptions regarding the perceived work scope ( < .001) and the level of sufficient educational attainment ( < .001) of nursing professionals.
The analysis uncovers varying perceptions of the nursing profession in the Republic of Croatia, as well as evolving perceptions of gender diversity within nursing roles. Differing viewpoints between the general population and patients in this study emphasize the need for tailored education and communication initiatives to improve the image of nursing.
护理职业的形象塑造在公众对护理人员的态度形成中起着关键作用，这主要受到与护士的互动以及媒体呈现的影响。然而，它可能会受到历史和传统刻板印象的显著影响，同时伴随着持久的性别偏见和其他先入为主的观念。
该研究旨在考察“护士”这一称谓如何反映护理职业的身份、作为女性职业的认知以及作为医疗保健活动的地位。它还评估了对护士角色、教育和公众形象的认知，比较了克罗地亚共和国普通民众和患者的看法。
作为一项横断面研究，本研究采用结构化问卷和便利抽样方法。研究对象包括克罗地亚的普通民众和患者，数据收集时间为2023年2月15日至2023年3月16日，最终样本量为624名参与者。统计分析包括描述性和推断性技术，显著性水平设定为<0.01（双侧）。
相当一部分受访者（38.1%）将“护士”一词与医师助理的角色联系起来，而只有49.5%的人将其与在其工作领域内真正的专业职能联系起来。此外，73.7%的研究参与者认为护理职业对男性有吸引力。在考察普通民众和患者的观点时，他们对护理专业人员的感知工作范围（<0.001）和足够教育程度水平（<0.001）的看法存在统计学上的显著差异。
分析揭示了克罗地亚共和国对护理职业的不同认知，以及护理角色中性别多样性认知的演变。本研究中普通民众和患者之间的不同观点强调了需要制定有针对性的教育和沟通举措来改善护理形象。
