Why do university students not choose a nursing degree at matriculation? An <scp>I</scp>talian cross‐sectional study

Dante, Angelo; Rizzi, Lorena; Ianderca, Barbara; Palese, Alvisa

doi:10.1111/j.1466-7657.2012.01037.x

Cited by 17 publications

(14 citation statements)

References 31 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This perception, based on a traditional and patriarchal culture, has had an impact not only on patients but also on the self-concept and self-esteem of nurses themselves. This stereotypical image even affects one's decision to pursue nursing studies, particularly men (Dante, Rizzi, Ianderca, & Palese, 2013). This finding is similar to that reported in a recent study carried out in Italy, where information available regarding the nursing profession was found to be incorrect, with this situation influencing their decision to study a nursing degree (Dante et al, 2013).…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Has Changed the Traditional Social Perception on Nurses? Attribution of Stereotypes and Gender Roles

Aranda

Castillo-Mayen²,

Montes-Berges³

2015

Accion psicol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nursing has traditionally been regarded as a female profession. However, in recent years there has been an increase of men. Despite this change, patriarchy still has a profound influence on how general population, patients and even nursing students perceive this occupation. Taking this background into account, the present research aims to analyze gender stereotype and gender role assignment to male and female nurses. A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 121 participants from three groups: patients, non-patients and nursing students. Gender stereotypes and gender roles assignment were analyzing using two factors: level of social domination orientation, and the group membership. Results showed that the gender stereotypes assignment to male and female nurses displayed some similarities; therefore a less stereotypical perception was observed comparing with other recent research. Moreover, participants low in social dominance orientation indicated a preference to traditional gender roles. Considering the group we found a traditional assignment of gender stereotypes over female and male nurses, even among nursing students. In sum, despite the dynamism of the nurses' social perception, still remains a gender bias that needs to be avoided. ACCIÓN PSICOLÓGICA, junio 2015, vol. 12, n. o 1, 103-112. ISSN: 1578 104 Keywords: gender roles; gender stereotypes; nursing; social dominance orientation. ResumenLa enfermería es considerada tradicionalmente como una profesión femenina, aunque en los últi-mos años se aumentado el número de hombres. A pesar de este incremento, las estructuras patriarcales siguen influyendo en la percepción que la población, los pacientes e incluso los estudiantes de enfermería tienen sobre esta ocupación. Partiendo de esta realidad, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar la asignación de estereotipos y roles de género a enfermeras y enfermeros. El estudio, con un diseño cuasi-experimental, se realizó con 121 participantes procedentes de tres grupos: pacientes, no pacientes y estudiantes de enfermería. Tanto la atribución de estereotipos como de roles de género se analizó atendiendo a dos factores: la orientación dominación social y la pertenencia a los grupos mencionados. Los resultados mostraron que la distribución de estereotipos de género a enfermeras y enfermeros presentó similitudes, por lo tanto, obtuvimos una percepción menos estereotipada que investigaciones recientes. Además, los participantes con baja orientación a la dominancia social eligieron roles de género tradicionales. Teniendo en cuenta el grupo de pertenencia encontramos que la asignación tradicional de estereotipos de género influyó en la imagen de los y las enfermeras, incluso entre los estudiantes de enfermería. Se puede concluir que a pesar del dinamismo mostrado en la percepción de los y las enfermeras, sigue existiendo un sesgo de género sobre el que habría que seguir trabajando.Palabras clave: roles de género; estereotipos de género; enfermería; orientación a la dominancia social.

show abstract

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Has Changed the Traditional Social Perception on Nurses? Attribution of Stereotypes and Gender Roles

Aranda

Castillo-Mayen²,

Montes-Berges³

2015

Accion psicol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This finding has its support in Dante et al (2013) that some students do not choose a nursing degree at matriculation due to their lack of interest, fear of contact with ill/dying people and lack of recognition of nursing work. In addition, the study reveals that there is significant relationship between location of school and consideration of nursing as career choice.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 78%

Adolescents perception of career choice of nursing among selected secondary schools in Jos, Nigeria

Ogunyewo¹,

Afemikhe²,

Ajio³

et al. 2015

Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The main purpose of this study was to examine the adolescents' perception and choice of nursing as a career in senior secondary schools, and to determine factors that may influence their choice and perception. The study was conducted in four selected schools in Jos metropolis. Each of these schools is unique in features. They include: two government secondary schools (urban and rural) and two private secondary schools (urban and rural). A total of 240 respondents were used for the study. A selfadministered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed and presented in frequency tables, percentages, bar chart and chi-square. Findings indicate that 7.5% (n=18) of respondents chose nursing as a career, out of which 83.33% (n=15) were females, while 16.67% (n=3) were males. Interestingly, out of 46.25% of total respondents who would consider nursing as a career, 56.76% were females while 43.26% were males. There is no significant relationship between gender in considering nursing as a career choice (X²=3.76, critical value=3.841, df=1, p value=0.05); the ownership type of schools, and consideration of nursing as a career choice shows no significance (t=-2.098, critical value=1.658, df=118, p value=0.05.). There is equally no significant relationship between location (X²=25.5, critical value=3.841, df=1, p value=0.05), and consideration of nursing as a career choice.

show abstract

“…The public is largely unaware of the academic qualifications required for a career in nursing (Dante et al. ). Only six articles on academic nursing appeared during the second period.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…; Dante et al. ; Murray ). The failure of nursing and the media to educate the public about the professional role of nurses may have worsened the global shortage of nurses which is felt more acutely in developing countries (Donelan et al.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

International Nurses Day and press coverage in South Africa

Zyl

Christofides

2014

International Nursing Review

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Why do university students not choose a nursing degree at matriculation? An Italian cross‐sectional study

Cited by 17 publications

References 31 publications

Has Changed the Traditional Social Perception on Nurses? Attribution of Stereotypes and Gender Roles

Has Changed the Traditional Social Perception on Nurses? Attribution of Stereotypes and Gender Roles

Adolescents perception of career choice of nursing among selected secondary schools in Jos, Nigeria

International Nurses Day and press coverage in South Africa

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About