Attitudes of patients towards being cared for by male nurses in a Jamaican hospital

Adeyemi-Adelanwa, O.; Barton-Gooden, Antoinette; Dawkins, Pauline; Lindo, Jascinth

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2015.06.015

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“…Today, men remain the minority in the nursing profession, and an increasing number of studies have started to examine the working experiences of male nurses in order to encourage more men to enter the profession. Several studies focused on the attitudes of patients and female colleagues towards male nurses and found that gender discrimination remained relatively prevalent in the nursing profession (Adeyemi‐Adelanwa, Barton‐Gooden, Dawkins, & Lindo, ; Gedzyk‐Nieman & Svoboda, ). Male nurses experienced discrimination, isolation and difficulties in their working environment and were dissatisfied with the practice environment (Kouta & Katie, ; Kronsberg, Bouret, & Brett, ); meanwhile, they actively adopted strategies such as working in specialized or technical wards to adapt to the nursing profession (Miller, ).…”

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The working experiences of male nurses in China: Implications for male nurse recruitment and retention

Zhang

2020

J Nurs Manag

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Aims To understand the working experiences and career trajectories of male nurses in China. Background Compared with developed countries, men were far more under‐represented in the nursing profession in China. Little is known about the working experiences of Chinese male nurses and the contextual factors that contribute to their low participation rate in the nursing profession. Methods In‐depth interviews with twenty‐five male nurses and two hospital administrators were conducted. All interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Chinese male nurses had better career prospects and promotion chances compared with female nurses. The extremely low participation rate of men in nursing was related to the prejudice among the general public as well as the low professional status and salary. Two unique contextual factors influenced the career trajectories of male nurses in China: (1) the major assignment mechanism in the college entrance examination and (2) the implementation of the two‐child policy. Conclusion Although Chinese male nurses enjoyed many advantages compared with female nurses, they also encountered many difficulties related to working in a female‐dominated profession. Implications for Nursing Management Appropriate measures should be taken to shift public attitudes towards male nurses, improve the professionalization of nursing and promote gender diversity and equity.

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The working experiences of male nurses in China: Implications for male nurse recruitment and retention

Zhang

2020

J Nurs Manag

101

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“…[3] Several studies have investigated patients' preferences regarding the gender of health care professionals, [4,5] particularly female patients in the areas of obstetrics, gynecology, and general practice. [4][5][6] However, there is limited research that focuses on the profession of nursing [6][7][8][9] and even less that examines the gender preferences of male patients related to their nurses. [7][8][9] No studies were found that focused solely on beliefs and attitudes of male patients regarding the gender of their nurses.…”

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“…[5,8,9] In contrast, a current Jamaican study found that 80% of male patients would not allow a male nurse to give them an enema. [7] It is not fully known if factors such as age, lack of exposure to male nurses, or culture influence how strongly a patient's feelings are regarding gender preference. [6,7,9] Research has shown that often pre-existing attitudes about gender within nursing have influenced the reasons behind gender preference.…”

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“…[7] It is not fully known if factors such as age, lack of exposure to male nurses, or culture influence how strongly a patient's feelings are regarding gender preference. [6,7,9] Research has shown that often pre-existing attitudes about gender within nursing have influenced the reasons behind gender preference. [6,9,10] There has been a widespread stereotypical attitude within nursing that males are not suitable for the profession.…”

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Male patients’ gender preferences for hospital nurses

LeBlanc¹,

Bryanton²,

Wood³

2019

JNEP

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There has been limited research exploring the beliefs and attitudes of male patients regarding the gender of their nurses. These attitudes, as well as the factors affecting the gender-preference of male patients, must be explored in a flexible, holistic manner. The objective of our study was to explore key aspects of male patients’ beliefs and attitudes about the gender of their nurses in the hospital setting, as well as the factors that influenced those perceptions. We employed a descriptive, qualitative, cross-sectional design. Data were collected through one-on-one interviews, which were transcribed verbatim. A deductive and inductive approach using content analysis of each question was used to analyse the data. Ten male patients were interviewed. Initially, participants reported no gender preference for their nurses. The majority agreed that the nature of the task did not matter in their preference for a male or female nurse. Most suggested that females were inherently better suited to nursing than males due to their ability to be caring, nurturing, and detail-oriented. Bussey and Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory of Gender Development and Differentiation was supported and provided a suitable framework for the study. There is a need for educational institutions to determine new ways to teach male nursing students to be caring, nurturing, and detail-oriented. Whether nurses are male or female, having a caring approach is important to patients, as well as possessing other ‘ideal’ characteristics.

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“…Sonuç olarak bakım ve hemşirelik, yüzyıllar boyunca kadınlar ile birlikte tanımlanmış ve kadınlara özgü olarak kalmıştır (7) . Oysaki hemşirelik; bireyin, ailenin ve toplumun sağlığını koruma ve geliştirmeye yardım eden ve hastalık halinde iyileştirme, rehabilite etme ve yaşam kalitesini her durumda yükseltmeyi hedefleyen bir meslek olup, cinsiyet ayrımcılığı olmaksızın her iki cinsiyet tarafından da uygulanması gereken bir meslektir (8) .…”

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Male Nurse Perception of First and Second Grade University Students in Health Sciences

Tuna¹

2019

JAREN

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Bu araştırma, sağlık alanında eğitim gören birinci ve ikinci sınıf üniversite öğrencilerinin erkek hemşire algısını ortaya koymak amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yöntem: Araştırma karma tasarımda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin toplanması ve görüşmelerin gerçekleştirilmesinde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma kapsamına 268 öğrenci alınmış ve çalışma kapsamına alınan 46 öğrenci ile de 5 oturumda odak grup görüşmeleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Nitel verilerin analizinde içerik analizi, nicel verilerin analizinde ise IBM SPSS Statistics 22,0 paket programı kullanılarak betimleyici analizler kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma sonucunda hemşirelik mesleğinde erkeklerin de olması gerektiği ve erkek hemşirelerin mesleğin statüsünü ve imajını olumlu etkileyeceği belirlenmiştir. Ancak, kadın hemşireye alışkın olma ve hemşirelik uygulamalarındaki başarının cinsiyetten daha önemli olduğu da ifade belirtilmiştir. Ayrıca erkeklerin hemşirelik mesleğinde var olmasının hemşirelik mesleğinde herhangi bir değişiklik yaratmayacağı da dile getirilmiştir. Sonuç: Hemşirelik mesleğinde cinsiyet ayrımının kaldırılmasına rağmen, toplumda cinsiyet ayrımının kısmen de olsa devam ettiği ortaya konmuştur. Bu tutumun toplumumuzun ataerkil toplum yapısı, gelenek ve göreneklerinden kaynaklanabileceği söylenebilir.

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Attitudes of patients towards being cared for by male nurses in a Jamaican hospital

Cited by 44 publications

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The working experiences of male nurses in China: Implications for male nurse recruitment and retention

The working experiences of male nurses in China: Implications for male nurse recruitment and retention

Male patients’ gender preferences for hospital nurses

Male Nurse Perception of First and Second Grade University Students in Health Sciences

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