Iranian nurses' perception of the public image of nursing and its association with their quality of working life

Abstract

The public image (PI) of nursing, which incorporates beliefs, ideas and impressions that people have of nurses and nursing, has always been a socio-cultural issue for this profession (Emeghebo, 2012, Wallace, 2007. Recently, the environment in which nurses do practice has changed and this change foreshadows significant evolutions in the nursing profession (Maxwell, 2015). There is ample evidence that the PI of nursing has improved globally, especially in developed countries, which holds high value and reputation for the nursing profession. However, there still remains some negative view with regard to the PI of nurses (Meadus & Twomey, 2007;ten-Hoeve et al., 2014). For example, in a recent integrative review, Glerean et al., (2017) found that young people's perceptions of the nursing profession were outdated, partly unrealistic and did not reflect the tasks of a modern nurse. According to the results of this review, these perceptions were largely influenced by social factors such as family and relatives, friends, media and significant

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“…Although the public image of nursing has improved worldwide, there are still some negative stereotypical views, especially in developing countries where nurses are regarded as dependent on doctors, powerless, and underpaid. Such a negative public image and low social status would result in feelings of job dissatisfaction and low social identity 47,48 . In a qualitative study of 17 nurses who implemented the “theory of nursing for the whole person,” it was found that implementing the theory helped nurses see the big picture in patient care, care for the patient as a whole, develop as a professional nurse, and improve their rapport with patients and managers.…”

“…46 In a recent study of Iranian nurses' perceptions of the public image of nursing, nurses suffered a relatively low public image. 47 The public image of nursing has always been a sociocultural issue for nurses. Although the public image of nursing has improved worldwide, there are still some negative stereotypical views, especially in developing countries where nurses are regarded as dependent on doctors, powerless, and underpaid.…”

“…Such a negative public image and low social status would result in feelings of job dissatisfaction and low social identity. 47,48 In a qualitative study of 17 nurses who implemented the "theory of nursing for the whole person," it was found that implementing the theory helped nurses see the big picture in patient care, care for the patient as a whole, develop as a professional nurse, and improve their rapport with patients and managers. It also improved their self-perception and induced in them the sense of being a whole person.…”