The role of the uniform

Use of non‐conventional nurses’ attire in a paediatric hospital: a quasi‐experimental study

“…The nurse wearing an attire with a multi-coloured top was most frequently chosen, whereas the one with the traditional uniform was considered the most frightening. Randell and Gray (1995) conducted a study on the parents of hospitalised children after the introduction of street clothes in a paediatric ward; this initiative was appreciated by the majority of parents and did not lower their ability to recognise the nurses as such. Livingston (1995) conducted a study on hospitalised children and their parents inquiring on their preference about five different uniforms shown on photographs (including traditional uniforms and uniforms very similar to street clothes).…”

“…These studies have been carried out showing to children photographs or images. One study (Randell & Gray 1995) investigated the preference of the parents of hospitalised children after the introduction of non‐conventional nurses’ attire.…”