The Image of the Nursing Profession in Society: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

¹�zmir Katip �elebi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, �zmir, T�rkiye
²�zmir Katip �elebi University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing Thesis Master's Program, �zmir, T�rkiye

Aim: This study aims to assess the nursing image in society using a cross-sectional approach.
Method: A total of 664 individuals aged 18 and over living in the �i�li district of �zmir province were examined using the Individual Descriptive Characteristics and Nursing Profession Image Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation); the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskall Wallis test were used to compare mean scores in independent groups.
Results: Among participants, 60.1% were women, 42.2% graduated from elementary school, 36.9% had a chronic illness, and 68.8% did not have a nurse in their family. Additionally, 76.2% had been hospitalized before, 79.1% received nursing services, and 70.0% expressed satisfaction with that care. The mean of nursing image scale was found to be 92.49 (SD=19,15). The significance of nursing was acknowledged by 79.1%. Perceptions of nursing were influenced by gender, education level, and family nursing experience.
Conclusion: The mean score obtained from the nursing image scale showed that the perception of the nursing image in society was weak. Women, individuals without a nurse in their family, and those not previously hospitalized viewed the profession more positively, while higher educational levels correlated with more negative perceptions.

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Hem�irelik Mesle�inin Toplumdaki �maj�: Toplum Tabanl� Kesitsel Bir Ara�t�rma

¹�zmir Katip �elebi �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Fak�ltesi, Hem�irelik B�l�m�, �zmir, T�rkiye
²�zmir Katip �elebi �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Enstit�s�, Hem�irelik Anabilim Dal�, Hem�irelik Esaslar� Tezli Y�ksek Lisans Program�, �zmir, T�rkiye

Ama�: Bu �al��ma toplumdaki hem�irelik imaj�n� belirlemek amac�yla kesitsel nitelikte yap�lm��t�r.
Y�ntem: �zmir ili �i�li il�esinde ya�ayan 18 ya� �zeri 664 birey, Birey Tan�t�c� �zellikleri ve Hem�irelik Mesle�ine Y�nelik �maj �l�e�i ile incelenmi�tir. Veriler, tan�mlay�c� istatistikler (say�, y�zde, ortalama, standart sapma) kullan�larak analiz edilmi�; ba��ms�z gruplarda puan ortalamalar�n�n kar��la�t�r�lmas�nda Mann-Whitney U testi ve Kruskall Wallis testi kullan�lm��t�r.
Bulgular: Kat�l�mc�lar�n %60,1�i kad�n, %42,2�si ilkokul mezunu, %36,9�u kronik hastal��a sahip, %68,8�inin ailesinde hem�ire bulunmamaktad�r. Ayr�ca, %76,2�si daha �nce hastanede kalm��, %79,1�i hem�ireden hizmet alm�� ve bu hizmetten %70,0�i memnun kalm��t�r. Hem�irelik hizmetinin �nemi ise %79,1 taraf�ndan vurgulanm��t�r. Hem�irelik �maj �l�e�i ortalamas� 92,49 (SS=19,15) bulunmu�tur. Hem�irelik mesle�ine y�nelik alg�n�n cinsiyet, e�itim durumu ve ailede hem�ire varl�� gibi sosyal fakt�rlerden etkilendi�i belirlenmi�tir.
Sonu�: Hem�irelik imaj� �l�e�inden elde edilen ortalama puan, toplumda hem�irelik imaj� alg�s�n�n zay�f oldu�unu g�stermi�tir. Kad�n kat�l�mc�lar, ailesinde hem�ire olmayanlar ve hastanede yatmam�� olanlar mesle�e daha olumlu, e�itim d�zeyi y�ksek olanlar ise daha olumsuz yakla�m��t�r.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Burcu Ceylan, Aylin �zcan, G�lcan Tonta�. The Image of the Nursing Profession in Society: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2025; 12(2): 347-356

Corresponding Author: Aylin �zcan, T�rkiye