O Adeyemi-Adelanwa1, Antoinette Barton-Gooden1, Pauline Dawkins2, Jascinth L M Lindo3. 1. The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica. 2. The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica. Electronic address: pauline.dawkins@uwimona.edu.jm. 3. The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica. Electronic address: Jaslindo@hotmail.com.
Abstract
AIM: To determine the attitudes of patients towards male nurses in a Jamaican hospital. BACKGROUND: More males in nursing will help to address the nursing shortage and provide diversity in the profession. Patient attitudes towards male nurses will influence recruitment and retention. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was used. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and an attitudinal measuring scale. RESULTS: Seventy-three patients responded (response rate 91%). Male nurses were perceived negatively by 51% of respondents. However, only 10% had a negative perception of the care they received from male nurses. More males (80%) than females (54%) had a negative attitude towards receiving an enema from a male nurse. CONCLUSIONS: Patients generally had a negative attitude towards male nurses but had a positive view if they were cared for by a male nurse. These traits can be used as the basis of changing the gender balance of nurses in Jamaica.
AIM: To determine the attitudes of patients towards male nurses in a Jamaican hospital. BACKGROUND: More males in nursing will help to address the nursing shortage and provide diversity in the profession. Patient attitudes towards male nurses will influence recruitment and retention. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was used. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and an attitudinal measuring scale. RESULTS: Seventy-three patients responded (response rate 91%). Male nurses were perceived negatively by 51% of respondents. However, only 10% had a negative perception of the care they received from male nurses. More males (80%) than females (54%) had a negative attitude towards receiving an enema from a male nurse. CONCLUSIONS:Patients generally had a negative attitude towards male nurses but had a positive view if they were cared for by a male nurse. These traits can be used as the basis of changing the gender balance of nurses in Jamaica.
Authors: Hayford Isaac Budu; Emmanuel Mawuli Abalo; Victoria Bubunyo Bam; Deus Osei Agyemang; Shirley Noi; Florence A Budu; Prince Peprah Journal: BMC Nurs Date: 2019-10-21