Social acceptance of nursing during the coronavirus pandemic: <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 an opportunity to reform the public image of nursing

Zamanzadeh, Vahid; Purabdollah, Majid; Ghasempour, Mostafa

doi:10.1002/nop2.1267

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“…Professionalism of nursing has been an important issue in the history of nursing, and a significant progress has been observed in the professionalism of nursing, especially in the last few years after the COVID-19 pandemic emerged. It is known that both the change in the public image of nurses and the social acceptance of nursing as a profession have played a great role in this progress [ 2 ].…”

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Turkish society’s perception of nursing image during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gündüz Hoşgör,

Coşkun

2024

BMC Nurs

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Background The status of nurses who form the backbone of the health system, and the society’s perspective on nursing has undergone serious transformations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The visibility of nurses, who constantly fought on the front lines in the harsh conditions of the pandemic, increased even more in this period. Thus, this study was aimed at determining Turkish people’s perception of nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigating whether there is a significant relationship between the mean score obtained from the Nursing Image Scale and the descriptive variables. Method The sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of 420 Turkish citizens. The “Descriptive Characteristics Form” and “Nursing Image Scale” were used to collect data. In addition to descriptive analysis, the t-test and One-Way ANOVA test were used. Results Turkish people’s nursing image during the COVID-19 pandemic was highly positive. Individuals who stated that they had a chronic disease perceived nursing as a professional occupation, which transformed their current nursing image to a more positive image during the COVID-19 pandemic and the mean score they obtained from the Nursing Image Scale was statistically significantly high. Conclusion We concluded that Turkish people’s perceptions of nurses changed for the better during the pandemic and their awareness of nursing improved. It is the nurses’ responsibility to improve the nursing image of the society. Therefore, it is critical for nurses to create a modern nurse image picturing them as producers of scientific knowledge and independent leaders.

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Turkish society’s perception of nursing image during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gündüz Hoşgör,

Coşkun

2024

BMC Nurs

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“…Although the pandemic caused chaos in the provision of nursing care in terms of working conditions (disinfection, overalls, masks and shields, gloves, goggles and PPE) and made nursing work even more exhausting both physically and emotionally, it also created an opportunity to elevate the public image of the nursing profession [13][14][15]. The reason for this is that over past two years, the critical roles and responsibilities of nurses during the pandemic expanded dramatically and came under increased scrutiny.…”

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“…Furthermore, as the social image of nurses has changed over the decades from that of a servant to patients and subordinate to doctors to a professional caregiver [30]; some argue that the social image of nurses may be strengthened during times of disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and epidemics [13]. It is also suggested that the SARS-CoV-2 healthcare crisis has clearly stressed the status of the nursing profession and the vital role nurses play in promoting public health and that COVID-19 has provided a unique opportunity to strengthen the public image of nurses and extend their potential to influence health policy and decision making at both national and global levels [14,15].…”

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Superheroes or Super Spreaders? The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Attitudes towards Nurses: A Qualitative Study from Poland

Wałowska

Domaradzki

2023

IJERPH

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The social perception of the nursing profession in Poland is profoundly affected by social stereotypes that may discourage young people from entering the profession and lead to prejudice towards nurses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses gained visibility, which caused the social image of nurses to likewise grow. In this study, we explore nurses’ experiences with respect to how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the social image of nursing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen hospital nurses. Three major themes emerged: (1) social attitudes towards nurses during the pandemic, (2) nurses’ perception of the impact of the pandemic on the social image of the nursing profession and (3) the impact of the pandemic on nurses’ mental health. Although the pandemic promoted the image of nursing to the general public, nurses were disappointed that in the face of the healthcare crisis and the constant threat, they had to struggle with difficult working conditions and professional, social and economic recognition. This study therefore stresses the duty of policy makers to undertake a systemic approach to improving the organisation of health care and increase nurses’ safety by providing them with a safe working environment and prepare them better for the next health crisis.

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Self-concept of the nursing profession among nursing students: An art-based qualitative analysis

Schwartz-Attias,

Amit Aharon

2024

Journal of Professional Nursing

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Social acceptance of nursing during the coronavirus pandemic: COVID‐19 an opportunity to reform the public image of nursing

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Turkish society’s perception of nursing image during the COVID-19 pandemic

Turkish society’s perception of nursing image during the COVID-19 pandemic

Superheroes or Super Spreaders? The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Attitudes towards Nurses: A Qualitative Study from Poland

Self-concept of the nursing profession among nursing students: An art-based qualitative analysis

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