Tomorrow’s nurses?

Bacon, Kate; MacKenzie, K.M.; McKendrick, John H.

doi:10.7748/ns.14.32.31.s52

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“…Finally, although this study has identified that society's image of nursing as portrayed through media has been mainly negative and inaccurate and that negative stereotypes of nursing persist (Bacon et al., 2000; Jessup, 2001; Morris‐Thompson et al., 2011; Salem, 2019), it also found a positive and hopeful trend regarding the connection between the image of nursing conveyed by media and the real essence of the profession. In this regard, the profession of nursing has historically faced difficulties that challenge the professional efforts and performance of nurses (Salvage & Stilwell, 2018), and consequently, the public image of nursing has remained inaccurate (Salem, 2019).…”

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confidence: 71%

The image of nursing in the media: A scoping review

Luis

Errasti-Ibarrondo

Iraizoz-Iraizoz

et al. 2023

International Nursing Review

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AimTo systematically review the available evidence from research exploring the image of nurses in the media.BackgroundNurses have historically faced many challenges and have received media attention for such efforts. However, the image of nursing traditionally conveyed by media has failed to represent the real character and a positive image of the nursing profession.Review methodsFor this scoping literature review, a search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Dialnet to identify studies written in English, Spanish or Portuguese from the earliest date in the databases until February 2022. Four authors were involved in a two‐stage screening process. Data were subjected to quantitative content analysis. A decade‐by‐decade analysis was performed to track the evolution of the research.ResultsSixty studies were included. The analysis shows (1) an increasing interest in analysing the portrayal of nurses and nursing in media over time, especially from 2000 onwards; (2) a prevailing trend of focusing on one form of media when analysing the portrayal of nurses; (3) qualitative designs as the most frequent method for exploring the image of nursing; and (4) a predominantly negative image conveyed by media.ConclusionsThere is a notable body of scientific evidence about the image of nurses and nursing portrayed in media. The interest in analysing media depictions of nursing has a long history. The included studies’ samples showed heterogeneity, as they were obtained from different media, periods and countries.Implications for nursingThis scoping review is the first systematic review to provide a comprehensive map of what has been studied thus far regarding media depictions of nursing. It confirms the imperative need for nurses in different settings (academic, assistance or management fields) to maintain a proactive attitude towards addressing images of nursing and ensuring accurate representations.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%

The image of nursing in the media: A scoping review

Luis

Errasti-Ibarrondo

Iraizoz-Iraizoz

et al. 2023

International Nursing Review

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“…Nurses’ image of nursing is distinctly positive while the public’s image, while demonstrating a mix of positive and negative, is often based on myth and misconception. Nurses perceive that the public’s misperception of nursing comes in a large part from the way nursing is portrayed by the media, a finding supported in the literature (Bacon et al. 2000, Sussman 2000, Jessup 2001, Alderman 2010, Boodman 2010).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…However, in the 1300 word article, the nurse’s role in this diagnosis was described as ‘simple’ (despite baffling five medical consultants for a year) and the nurse who made the diagnosis was never named, quoted or further described. Within the media, stereotypical images of nursing persist (Bacon et al. 2000, Jessup 2001).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Kiger (1993), Rossiter and Yam (1998) and Bacon et al. (2000), the stereotypical images of nurse and nursing, such as the ‘naughty nurse,’ nursing as women’s work and nursing having low status, still exist.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Earlier studies of the image of nursing have indicated that the media views nursing as being in the background of health care (Sussman 2000). In addition, negative stereotypes of nursing still persist (Bacon et al. 2000, Jessup 2001) and these media perceptions of nursing are damaging to the public’s image of nursing and to nurse recruitment (Neilson & Lauder 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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