The Public’s Perception of Florence Nightingale’s Legacy in the Digital Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis

IF 2.4 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Reports Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.3390/nursrep14030137

G. Conte, A. Magon, Maria Angela Palmeri, G. Paglione, I. Baroni, S. Belloni, Miriam Angolani, Marco Alfredo Arcidiacono, C. Arrigoni, A. Stievano, Rosario Caruso

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Abstract

This study critically examines the public’s perception of Florence Nightingale’s legacy through a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of digital media, specifically podcasts and YouTube. Nightingale, who is often remembered as “The Lady with the Lamp”, holds a complex identity within modern narratives that is celebrated for her pioneering contributions to nursing and public health, even if there are some disagreements about her, given the colonialist setting that may have shaped some of her opinions and decisions. This research employed CDA to analyze 25 podcasts and 18 YouTube videos, which were systematically included according to a priori inclusion criteria. The study synthesized how these media products portray Nightingale and, by extension, shape public discourse about the nursing profession. The findings reveal five thematic representations of Nightingale: as a legendary figure, a modern feminist, a dedicated statistician, a pioneer in public health, and a pivotal STEM contributor. These portrayals challenge traditional nursing stereotypes by emphasizing Nightingale’s role as a rigorous scientist and reformer, suggesting broader perceptions of nurses that encompass leadership, analytical skills, and strategic thinking. The study supports the hypothesis that digital narratives significantly influence the public’s understanding and appreciation of nursing, advocating for a more nuanced professional identity that integrates traditional caregiving roles with critical and analytical capabilities.

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公众对数字媒体中南丁格尔遗产的看法：批判性话语分析

本研究通过对数字媒体（尤其是播客和 YouTube）进行批判性话语分析（CDA），批判性地研究了公众对弗洛伦斯-南丁格尔遗产的看法。南丁格尔通常被人们缅怀为 "提灯女神"，她在现代叙事中拥有复杂的身份，因其在护理和公共卫生方面的开创性贡献而备受赞誉，尽管由于殖民主义环境可能影响了她的一些观点和决定，人们对她的看法存在一些分歧。本研究采用 CDA 分析了 25 个播客和 18 个 YouTube 视频，这些内容都是根据先验纳入标准系统纳入的。本研究综合分析了这些媒体产品是如何描绘南丁格尔的，并进而塑造了有关护理专业的公众话语。研究结果揭示了南丁格尔的五种主题形象：传奇人物、现代女权主义者、敬业的统计学家、公共卫生先驱以及科技、工程和数学领域的重要贡献者。这些描述挑战了传统的护理刻板印象，强调了南丁格尔作为严谨的科学家和改革者的角色，暗示了人们对护士更广泛的认识，包括领导能力、分析技能和战略思维。该研究支持这样的假设，即数字叙事极大地影响了公众对护理工作的理解和评价，倡导一种将传统护理角色与批判性和分析能力相结合的更加细致入微的职业身份。

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Nursing Reports NURSING-

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2.50

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