Nurses' Self Perception about their Public Image in a Metropolitan City, Karachi
Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the diploma- prepared nurses' self-perception about their public image in a metropolitan city of Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design: This study was conducted through cross-sectional quantitative design. Materials & Methods...
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| author | Sarfraz Masih Laila Gulzar |
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| description | Objective:
The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the diploma- prepared nurses' self-perception about their public image in a metropolitan city of Karachi, Pakistan.
Study Design:
This study was conducted through cross-sectional quantitative design.
Materials & Methods:
A convenience sample of 281 diploma- prepared nurses' from four public and private hospitals was selected. Data were collected using the standardized Porter Nursing Image Scale, and a self-developed demographic tool.
Result:
The perception of their public image was ranked positive by the participants but differed in degree by the three components of the tool.
Conclusion:Nurses
Efforts to understand and enhance the image of the nursing profession are associated with improved job satisfaction, better quality patient care, and improved retention leading to cost-effective organizational nursing management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17db75b6d43f4a7e981344b40833b1052022-12-21T19:02:03ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802016-08-01102707410.36570/jduhs.2016.2.404373Nurses' Self Perception about their Public Image in a Metropolitan City, KarachiSarfraz Masih0Laila Gulzar1Institute of Nursing, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.Ravenswood Family Health Center, East palo Alto, CA, Visiting Professor, Aga Khan University School of Nursing, Karachi, PakistanObjective: The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the diploma- prepared nurses' self-perception about their public image in a metropolitan city of Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design: This study was conducted through cross-sectional quantitative design. Materials & Methods: A convenience sample of 281 diploma- prepared nurses' from four public and private hospitals was selected. Data were collected using the standardized Porter Nursing Image Scale, and a self-developed demographic tool. Result: The perception of their public image was ranked positive by the participants but differed in degree by the three components of the tool. Conclusion:Nurses Efforts to understand and enhance the image of the nursing profession are associated with improved job satisfaction, better quality patient care, and improved retention leading to cost-effective organizational nursing management.http://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/373nursesnursing professionself perceptionpublic image. |
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| title | Nurses' Self Perception about their Public Image in a Metropolitan City, Karachi |
| title_full | Nurses' Self Perception about their Public Image in a Metropolitan City, Karachi |
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| title_short | Nurses' Self Perception about their Public Image in a Metropolitan City, Karachi |
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| topic | nurses nursing profession self perception public image. |
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