What is nursing in the 21st century: results of a pilot survey on attitudes towards nursing
Journal article
Authors | Woodland, J., Foster, K. and Robertshaw, D. |
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Abstract | Nursing is one of the most trusted professions yet is poorly defined. There are many definitions and characterisations of nursing. This study sought to pilot a survey exploring the views of nursing in the 21st century. This study piloted an electronic survey with open and closed questions. Descriptive statistics were collated for closed questions using Excel. Open-ended questions were analysed with LIWC for tone, emotion and criticality. This pilot study recruited 72 participants from professional and non-professional backgrounds. Respondents displayed diversity in their perceptions of nursing, the role of nurses and the role that nurses perform. Nursing is a complex, multifaceted profession. The view of nursing was generally positive and authentic although not easy to define. Nursing was felt to be an inclusive profession; however, it is extremely diverse in nature. Further research is required to explore these concepts in greater depth. |
Keywords | nursing; attitudes; history |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
Journal citation | 31 (4), pp. 230-238 |
Publisher | MAG Online Library |
ISSN | 2052-2819 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.4.230 |
Web address (URL) | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35220741/ |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 26 Feb 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 Feb 2023 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9wxz3/what-is-nursing-in-the-21st-century-results-of-a-pilot-survey-on-attitudes-towards-nursing
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