Browsing by Author "Bezgin, S."

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Can the Public Image of Nursing Be Improved Via the Use of Photographs as a Symbolic Language
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2023) Bezgin, S.; Güner, Ş.İ.; Buzlu, S.; Güner, S.; Orhun, R.
The society‟s opinion on the image of nursing is influence on various factors, including choosing the nursing profession and continuation in the profession. This study aimed to examine the effects of using the language of photography to explain the nursing profession as a professional occupation to society. Designed as a non-randomized quasi-experimental (One group pre-test-post-test) study, the research included a sample of 1088 participants who viewed 59 photographs specific to the nursing area. A personal information form and the “Nursing Image Scale” were used as data collection tools. The participants‟ mean score on the Nursing Image Scale was 65.33 before they attended the photo exhibition and 68.02 after attending it, indicating a statistically significant difference between the pre-test mean score and post-test mean score on the Nursing Image Scale applied to the participants before and after the exhibition (p=0.000). From these results, it was concluded that the participants‟ image of nursing was higher than average, meaning that the photo exhibition improved their image of nursing. © 2023, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Investigation of Gender Stereotypes in Nurse Clinicians Metaphors and Concepts of Patients
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2024) Bezgin, S.; Odabaşı Koç, Ö.
Aim: The present study aims to analyze the presence of gender stereotypes in the metaphors nurse clinicians use to describe their patients. Methods: This study was conducted with 149 nurse clinicians working at a university hospital. Data were collected using a metaphor survey. Results: The most common metaphors for female patients were “flower” (f: 23) and “mother/my mother” (f: 8), whereas the most common metaphors for male patients were “wood” (f: 10) and “cactus” (f: 7). These metaphors were more frequently produced by female nurses. Female patients were often described as “delicate, in need of attention and help, and fragile,” while male patients were described as “strong, authoritative, head of the family, and tough.” Female nurses likened a more delicate male patient to a “delicate woman,” and male nurses likened the strength of a male patient to a “man.” Furthermore, eight nurses, five male nurses and three female nurses, frequently used the metaphor of “patient” (f: 6) while stating that they did not view patients as female or male. Male nurses (f: 4) produced the metaphor of “patient” (f: 6) the most. Conclusion: It is important not to overlook the factors underlying the metaphors produced by nurse clinicians. In this regard, extensive studies are needed to take into account additional factors such as cultural background, experience, or specific patient interactions that may have a major impact on how nurses perceive gender. Implications for Nursing Management: This study evaluates nurse clinicians’ perceptions of patients in the context of gender stereotypes and highlights some important points in terms of nursing and patient care. Copyright © 2024 Selver Bezgin and Özge Odabaşı Koç.