Nurses' Uniform Color and Feelings/Emotions in School-Aged Children Receiving Health Care

Albert, Nancy M.; Burke, J M; Bena, James; Morrison, Shannon; Forney, Jennifer; Krajewski, Susan

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2012.03.032

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“…Based on these results, examinees' tension may be increased by the setting of the radiation survey, which may provoke oppressive feelings. In a study performed in school-aged patients by Albert et al [20], the positive affirmative state scores and negative affirmative state scores for white nurses' uniforms were low and high, respectively. They also reported that the uniform with a bold pink print showed a high "pleasant and nice" score.…”

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Impressions of Hazmat Suits Based on Color

Nishizawa¹,

Aizu²,

Kudo³

et al. 2018

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Background: Commonly, skin and clothing surface contamination screening (radiation survey) is performed for residents of an area to confirm the levels of residual contamination after nuclear power disasters. Examiners for such a screening often wear white radiation hazmat suits. However, it has been reported that examinees tend to feel tension or anxiety. In this study, we focus on the color of the radiation hazmat suit as one measure to reduce residents' tension or anxiety. This study aims to determine the common conceptions of radiation hazmat suits based on color. Methods: An anonymous self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with a total of 262 participants consisting of nursing students, administrative staff of a university, general citizens, and mothers raising their children in the Tohoku region in Japan. The common impressions of radiation hazmat suits, which are typically white, were measured using the Multiple Affective States Scale. This scale can measure the affective state brought about by clothing. The color of white (W) was defined as a standard color commonly used for hazmat suits; in order to determine the common impressions of radiation hazmat suits based on color, the following additional colors were shown to the participants: salmon pink (P), ivory (I), and light green (G). Results: There were no sex differences regarding common impressions of radiation hazmat suits. For white radiation hazmat suits, a high score reflecting the characteristic of "capable" was obtained, while the scores for "cheerful" and "calm" were low, and those for "depressed" and "tense" were high. The colors that showed the highest score for "calm" as a positive affirmative state were I and P. W and P reflected a high "ashamed" score, and the "tense" score for G was higher for the participants in their 20s than for those in their 30s and older. Conclusions: Results show that the color of hazmat suits provokes far greater feelings of anxiety and tension on participants than previously thought. Radiation hazmat suits may be further improved based on the results of this study.

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Impressions of Hazmat Suits Based on Color

Nishizawa¹,

Aizu²,

Kudo³

et al. 2018

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“…Considering that much of the health care team wears a base color of white, the cap becomes the distinguishing accessory in determining a nurse from other health team members. Guthrie's study (as cited in Albert et al, 2012) stated that the trend of hospitals and health care centers using nursing uniforms to convey professionalism and to help health care consumers to identify health care providers is reinforced by this study. Yet, hospitals and health care centers are presented with a problem with such conflicting and varying age groups.…”

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“…White uniforms are deemed more professional and clean (Tolbert & Beilstein, 2000;Lehna et al, 1999;Newton & Chaney, 1996). Yet, among pediatric clients, the color white has been associated with negative feelings and clearly not preferred (Albert, Burke et al, 2012). Considering that much of the health care team wears a base color of white, the cap becomes the distinguishing accessory in determining a nurse from other health team members.…”

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Nursing Care Preferences among Filipino Elderly: A Conjoint Analysis

Guzman

Joson

Lagrisola

et al. 2014

Educational Gerontology

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“…Among adults, the highest score (25%) was obtained by white attire of nurses, while the lowest score was obtained by the attire where one could see clearly the texture of the fabric. Different results were obtained in the group of pediatric patients, the highest score (22%) was obtained by a textured top with white or blue trousers [7,8].…”

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Nursing dress code and perception of a nurse by patients

Pawłowski

Mazurek

Zych

et al. 2019

Pielegniarstwo XXI Wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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Introduction. Professional image of the nurse in the opinion of the patient community is conditioned by many variables, including professional attire. A worthy representation of the nurse profession is the responsibility of all those who care for the patient.Aim. Determining the impact of dress code on shaping the professional image of nurses in the opinion of patients.Material and methods. Non-systematic review method of the literature available. The data was obtained by searching online databases, such as: Google Scholar, PubMed, CINAHL Complete as well as electronic resources of nursing magazines.Results. In the perception of hospitalized patients, the nursing dress code affects the level of trust in those who care for patients, it also constitutes an important element in assessing their professionalism, knowledge or confidence when performing specific medical interventions. Adapted to the needs, a suitably selected style of professional attire of a nurse employed in a given health care facility enables her proper identification of them against the background of other members of the therapeutic team or administrative employees. In addition, the comfort of nurses is a significant factor for patients in dress code strategy planning; it often determines professionalism and quality of services provided.Conclusions. There is a relationship between the external appearance of nurses and their professional image and the patients’ perception of their professional skills as well as the level of their professionalism. Dress code in a health care facility may constitute a significant element of image policy for both a health care facility itself and a group of nurses.

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Nurses' Uniform Color and Feelings/Emotions in School-Aged Children Receiving Health Care

Cited by 14 publications

References 10 publications

Impressions of Hazmat Suits Based on Color

Impressions of Hazmat Suits Based on Color

Nursing Care Preferences among Filipino Elderly: A Conjoint Analysis

Nursing dress code and perception of a nurse by patients

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