护士对专业着装的态度：关于对手术服与白大褂偏好的横断面研究

Nurses' attitudes toward professional attire: a cross-sectional study of preferences for scrubs versus white coats.

作者信息

Khorasani Parvaneh, Kamrani Aylin, Khaze Seyed Majid, Ghasemi Hossein

机构信息

Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Department of Community Health Nursing and Geriatric Nursing, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

出版信息

BMC Nurs. 2025 Jul 28;24(1):976. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03629-1.

DOI:10.1186/s12912-025-03629-1

PMID:40721779

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12302827/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Professional uniforms are a key component in conveying the identity, authority, and responsibilities of healthcare personnel. In Iran and several other Middle Eastern countries, the traditional white coat remains the standard nursing uniform. However, this practice often blurs the distinction between nurses and other members of the healthcare team, potentially leading to confusion and dissatisfaction among both patients and nursing staff. This study aimed to explore nurses’ attitudes toward their professional uniforms and to examine their preferences between scrubs and white coats.

METHODS

This descriptive-analytical, survey-based study was conducted among 402 nurses employed in hospitals across Isfahan, Iran, selected using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected via a two-part questionnaire: the first part captured demographic data, while the second assessed perceptions related to nursing uniforms. Content validity was established through expert review, and internal consistency was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses—including independent t-tests and Chi-square tests—were used to analyze the data.

RESULTS

The average age of the participating nurses was 34.49 years. Most were female, married, and held a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Statistically significant associations were found between gender and educational level and various uniform-related factors, including appearance, comfort, sense of identity, and self-confidence ( < 0.05). Overall, nurses demonstrated a clear preference for scrubs over white coats, with navy blue and light blue identified as the most favored colors.

CONCLUSION

The findings indicate a strong preference among hospital nurses for standardized scrubs over traditional white coats across several key dimensions. Participants also emphasized the importance of using color differentiation for various departments and generally viewed white as an unsuitable universal uniform color. These insights can support nursing managers in developing evidence-based, standardized uniforms that align with clinical demands and staff preferences.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12912-025-03629-1.

摘要

背景

专业制服是传达医护人员身份、权威和职责的关键组成部分。在伊朗和其他几个中东国家，传统的白色工作服仍然是标准的护士制服。然而，这种做法常常模糊了护士与医疗团队其他成员之间的区别，可能导致患者和护理人员双方的困惑和不满。本研究旨在探讨护士对其专业制服的态度，并考察他们在手术服和白色工作服之间的偏好。

方法

本研究采用描述性分析、基于调查的方法，对伊朗伊斯法罕市各医院聘用的402名护士进行了调查，采用便利抽样法进行选择。数据通过一份分为两部分的问卷收集：第一部分记录人口统计学数据，第二部分评估与护士制服相关的看法。通过专家评审确定内容效度，并使用克朗巴赫α系数确认内部一致性。使用描述性统计和推断性分析——包括独立t检验和卡方检验——来分析数据。