J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.
2013 May;20(2):118-128.
High School Boys' Images of Men as Nurses
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- 1Department of Nursing, Mokpo Catholic University, Korea.
- 2Department of Nursing, Kunsan National University, Korea. yrpark@kunsan.ac.kr
- 3Department of Nursing, Sehan University, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the images of men as nurses held by high school boys, and to provide basic data about the desirability of nursing as a career choice for them.
METHODS
Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used: The 35 high school boys classified 31 selected Q-statements into a normal distribution using a 9-point scale. The collected data was analyzed by the pc-QUNAL program.
RESULTS
Among the high school boys, three types of images of men as nurses were identified. Type I; A promising occupation for men through active way of thinking, Type II; Men working in a woman oriented field of work, Type III; A promising profession without any gender stereotype.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest that specific strategies should be developed to promote the choice of nursing among high school boys.
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