Men in the service of humanity: Sociocultural perceptions of the nursing profession in South Africa

IF 0.4 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
S. Shakwane
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Background. The classification of nursing as a female-gendered profession, along with patriarchally determined cultural gender roles, makes it difficult for men to select nursing as a career and to excel in their caring capacity as nurses.Objective. To gain in-depth insights into and an understanding of male nursing students’ perceptions of the nursing profession.Methods. A generic qualitative approach, which was explorative, descriptive and contextual, was used to conduct the study. Sixteen male nursing students at two nursing education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, were purposively sampled to participate in the study. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and unstructured observation. Thereafter, thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Results. Three main themes were developed from the interview data. The participants perceived nursing as the extension of women’s work, with low social status ‒ nursing is not considered to be a profession for men. During the provision of nursing care, feelings of discomfort and embarrassment were experienced. They feared misinterpretation of their care, especially when caring for the naked body when alone with a patient. They resorted to the use of cautious caring, where they do not provide physical care alone, but seek support, especially from female nurses. Conclusion. Male nursing students require role models to support them in their academic journey towards becoming competent practitioners. A male-friendly environment should be created to enable them to provide quality nursing care to all patients. The society needs to be empowered in understanding that men choose the nursing profession to provide care, and that they are capable of caring for the sick.
为人类服务的男人:南非护理职业的社会文化观念
背景护理被归类为女性性别职业,再加上父权制决定的文化性别角色,使得男性很难选择护理作为职业,也很难在护理能力方面脱颖而出。客观的深入了解和理解男护生对护理专业的看法。方法。采用探索性、描述性和情境性的一般定性方法进行研究。南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省两所护理教育机构的16名男性护理学生被有意抽样参与这项研究。采用半结构化访谈和非结构化观察收集数据。此后,使用专题分析来分析数据。后果访谈数据提出了三个主要主题。参与者认为护理是女性工作的延伸,社会地位低下——护理不被认为是男性的职业。在提供护理期间,会感到不适和尴尬。他们担心自己的护理被误解,尤其是在与患者单独护理裸体时。她们采取谨慎的护理方式,不单独提供身体护理,而是寻求支持,尤其是女护士的支持。结论男护生需要榜样来支持他们成为合格的从业者。应该创造一个对男性友好的环境,使他们能够为所有患者提供高质量的护理。社会需要有能力理解男性选择护理职业来提供护理,以及他们有能力照顾病人。
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African Journal of Health Professions Education
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