Koronavirüs Pandemisinin Toplumdaki Hemşirelik İmajına Etkisi

Abstract

No research has been found on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which is a serious health problem that causes many people to get sick and die, and causes high levels of fear and anxiety, on the image of the nursing profession. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the image of nursing in Turkish society. This research is designed as descriptive. The data were collected online between 05/03/2021-19/03/2021 with a questionnaire prepared by the researchers from 398 Turkish citizens. When the nursing image mean scores of the individuals participating in the research are examined; While the total score was 43.6±8.1 before the pandemic, the total score was 43.4±8.7 during the coronavirus pandemic. It was determined that the image of nursing in the society decreased during the pandemic, although not at a significant level compared to the pre-pandemic period.