Investigating patients' attitudes toward receiving care from an opposite‐gender nurse
2021; Wiley; Volume: 56; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/nuf.12556
ISSN1744-6198
AutoresSalar Sharifi, Sina Valiee, Bijan Nouri, Salam Vatandost,
Tópico(s)Nursing education and management
ResumoNursing ForumVolume 56, Issue 2 p. 322-329 RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Investigating patients' attitudes toward receiving care from an opposite-gender nurse Salar Sharifi MN, Salar Sharifi MN Tohid hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranSearch for more papers by this authorSina Valiee PhD, Sina Valiee PhD Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranSearch for more papers by this authorBijan Nouri PhD, Bijan Nouri PhD Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranSearch for more papers by this authorSalam Vatandost PhD, Corresponding Author Salam Vatandost PhD vatandost1366@gmail.com orcid.org/0000-0002-9454-3983 Clinical Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Correspondence Salam Vatandost, Clinical Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Pasdaran St., Sanadaj 6616945778, Iran. Email: vatandost1366@gmail.comSearch for more papers by this author Salar Sharifi MN, Salar Sharifi MN Tohid hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranSearch for more papers by this authorSina Valiee PhD, Sina Valiee PhD Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranSearch for more papers by this authorBijan Nouri PhD, Bijan Nouri PhD Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranSearch for more papers by this authorSalam Vatandost PhD, Corresponding Author Salam Vatandost PhD vatandost1366@gmail.com orcid.org/0000-0002-9454-3983 Clinical Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Correspondence Salam Vatandost, Clinical Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Pasdaran St., Sanadaj 6616945778, Iran. Email: vatandost1366@gmail.comSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 February 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12556Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Background The imbalance in nurse-to-patient ratio and limited physical space may lead to care provision by a nurse of the opposite gender. On the other hand, the relationship with the opposite gender in Iran is limited due to cultural and religious beliefs. The aim of this study was to investigate patients' attitudes toward receiving care from the opposite gender nurse. Material and Method This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on 200 patients admitted to different hospital wards. The patients were recruited using convenience sampling. Data collection tools comprised of a demographic questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 16) and running descriptive statistics (i.e., χ2, independent t test, and linear regression analysis). Results Male and female patients had 31.8% and 42.6% negative attitudes toward receiving care from the opposite gender, respectively, indicating a statistically significant difference (p = .05). Patients' attitudes had a significant and positive relationship with age, level of education, and experience of receiving care from a nurse of the opposite gender. Conclusion A significant percentage of patients had a negative attitude toward receiving care from the opposite-gender nurse. Since people's attitudes affect their relationships, it is necessary to provide conditions for assigning the same gender nurse for patients and improving patients' attitudes toward nurses of the opposite gender. Volume56, Issue2April/June 2021Pages 322-329 RelatedInformation
Referência(s)