Iranian nurses' perception of the public image of nursing and its association with their quality of working life

• Main Authors: Fariborz Roshangar (Author), Amin Soheil (Author), Golshan Moghbeli (Author), Taneal Wiseman (Author), Hossein Feizollahzadeh (Author), Neda Gilani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2054-1058; 10.1002/nop2.892
• Keywords: Iran; nurses; nursing; public image of nursing; quality of nursing work life; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Nursing Open, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 3441-3451 (2021)

Abstract Aim To investigate the association between the nurses' perception of the public image (PI) of nursing and the quality of nursing work life (QNWL). Design A descriptive correlational study. Methods 250 nurses of 12 hospitals affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences were sampled using a proportionate stratified sampling technique. Porter Nursing Image Scale and Brooks QNWL Scale were used for collecting data. Results There was a significant positive correlation between nurses' perception of their public image and QNWL (r = .158, p = .012). Nurses' perception of their PI along with other significant predictors including gender, age, position, work shifts, residency, financial status, level of family support, spouse's education and spouse's job significantly explained 15.2% of the predictability of QNWL (F(10,175) = 3.017, p = .001). Findings imply that enhancement of nurses' psychological status (nurses' perception of the public image of their profession) may improve their functional status (quality of nursing work life).