Croatian Nursing Journal, Vol. 7 No. 2, 2023.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/1
The Opinion of Patients and Nurses About the Professional Appearance in Nursing
Lidija Galović
orcid.org/0009-0009-5078-6738
; Osijek-Baranja County Health Centre, Osijek, Croatia
Nikolina Farčić
orcid.org/0000-0001-8289-0710
; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Ivana Lasić
; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Ivana Barać
orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-2019
; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia
Zvjezdana Gvozdanović
; General Hospital Našice, Našice, Croatia
Abstract
Aim. To examine the opinion of patients and nurses about professional appearance in nursing in relation to gender and age and to examine how they perceive professionalism.
Methods. Respondents in the cross-sectional study were nurses and patients. An anonymous questionnaire created for the purpose of this research was used to collect data.
Results. A total number of 764 respondents participated in the research. Male respondents show significantly more agreement with the statement that the physical appearance of the female nurse (p=0.003) / male nurse (p=0.005) affects the satisfaction with the health care provided. Respondents of older age groups show significantly more agreement with the statement that a female nurse dressed in a skimpier uniform will attract the attention of male patients and that during working hours she should cover the tattoo/piercing, unlike younger respondents. Compared to medical workers, patients show significantly more agreement with the statement that the physical appearance of female nurses is not related to their expertise (p=0.001), and that they would feel more comfortable if they were taken care of by a female nurse that is properly dressed (p=0.05). Both female and male nurses show significantly more agreement with the statement that the uniform should not put them in an uncomfortable situation (p=0.004).
Conclusion. Most respondents believe that both female and male nurses should be properly dressed in the workplace and respect the provisions of professional appearance.
Keywords
nurses, opinion, professional appearance, nursing
Hrčak ID:
311788
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2023.
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