Nurses' perception of prejudice in the ward: a quantitative approach

uma abordagem quantitativa

Authors

  • Elaine dos Santos Jesus
  • Leoana Reis Marques
  • Luana Conceição Fortes Assis
  • Taisy Bezerra Alves
  • Genival Fernandes de Freitas EEUSP, Departamento de Orientação Profissional , genivalf@usp.br
  • Taka Oguisso EEUSP, Departamento de Orientação Profissional , takaoguisso@usp.br

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2008.v12.50586

Keywords:

History of Nursing, Prejudice, Perception, Nurses, Male, Nurses, Qualitative Research, Nursing Research

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to identify the existence of prejudice related to the nursing profession, to recognize the types of prejudice perceived by nurses, to describe who expresses it and to highlight ways to face it. METHODS: It is a quantitative, history-social and exploratory study, with 23 interviewed participants. RESULTS: Prejudice was present in several circumstances, including inside family context. The target group is of nurses graduated between 1940 and 2000. CONCLUSION: The research may encourage interest in new studies as well as deeper questions and problems that involve perceptions related to prejudice.

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2008 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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How to Cite

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Nurses’ perception of prejudice in the ward: a quantitative approach: uma abordagem quantitativa. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2008 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 25];12(4). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50586

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