The public image and position of the nursing profession in the media and society and its relationship with the gender role of nurses: a systematic review

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Professor, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 PhD Student in Nursing, Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

10.22038/nnj.2024.73658.1403

Abstract

Background and Aim:
One of the challenges of the nursing profession is the public image of this profession. In the media, nurses are mostly seen as female and subordinate to doctors. Considering that the views of the public and the media regarding the nursing profession are different, therefore, this systematic review study was conducted with the aim of investigating the public image and the position of the nursing profession in the media and society and its relationship with the gender role of nurses.
Materials and Methods:
This study was done in 5 stages.  The keywords Nursing, Public image, Social media, Social position were searched in Cochrane, Scopus, SID, Science Direct, Web of sciences. The inclusion criteria included studies whose purpose was to identify the image or profession of nursing. The studies were conducted between 2010 and 2022.
Results:
The findings of 13 studies showed that the public image of the nursing profession differs across various media, societies, countries, and ethnicities. Additionally, the role of nurses' gender in this regard should not be overlooked.
 Conclusion:
According to the review, it can be concluded that various television programs can have a significant impact on the general public's view of the nursing profession and especially the gender accepted in nursing. Therefore, it can be announced to the policy makers of the nursing system and the media to increase their efforts to make the identity of nursing visible in the society.

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Volume 27, Issue 91
December 2024
Pages 105-114

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