[Experienced individual discrimination among nursing professionals with and without migration background: a cross-sectional study].

Experienced individual discrimination among nursing professionals with and without migration background: a cross-sectional study Abstract: Background and aims: In Germany only few, mostly qualitative, studies have been conducted on the experiences of discrimination among nursing professionals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the types and reasons of discrimination experienced by nursing professionals on an individual level in their interactions with patients. Method: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted via an online survey in two hospitals and two nursing care facilities in Germany from July to October 2022. The Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) was used to assess discrimination. Data were analysed descriptively. Results: The study involved 302 nursing professionals with and without a migration background (NPwMB/NPwoMB), of whom 73 had a migration background. NPwMB experienced (almost) all of the experiences surveyed more frequently at least "once a week" or "(almost) daily" than NPwoMB. The differences were not statistically significant. Both NPwMB and NPwoMB attributed their experiences of discrimination to their gender and age. In addition, NPwMB experienced discrimination on the basis of ethnic origin. Conclusions: The results suggest that NPwMB and NPwoMB experience high levels of discrimination in their interactions with patients for a variety of reasons. To confirm and contextualize the results, further studies (including qualitative ones) are needed. This study can serve as a basis for future research.