Perception of the role of the professional in nursing and gender. A survey in the city of Cuernavaca; Mexico

Webinar on 6^th World Nursing Education & Nursing Practice

December 03, 2021 | Webinar

Claudia Macias Carrillo

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico

Keynote: Adv Practice Nurs

Abstract :

Snakes and its body parts have been used in folk and ethno medicine of Summary: Since 2012, Mexico reports That 9 out of 10 professionals are nurses (1), because of this there has been an increase in enrollment with male students (2), so it is necessary to fund the populations perception of the their performance, generating new hypothèses to know the new challenges facing the male nursing Professional in Heath services. Methodology: A Survey was carried out in the city of Cuernavaca where 400 people participated in which five questions were formed that formed to form a directed interview used as an information collection instrument. Results: In General, a total of 400 interviews were obtained in which 57% of the population interviewed has been attended by a nurse of which 77% say they had an excellent and / or good experience with their performance. In this study, the traditional aspect of both women and men was observed in front of the stigmatisation of the nurses care, especially of men, since before being cared by male nurse, they preferred a female-nurse to be treated, although all interviewed they have had health expériences with male nurses. Conclusions: The stéréotype that the population has of nurses is one of the main challenges that Will be taken into account to develop new proposals in their nurse training and There by over come this cultural barrier.

Biography :

Claudia Macías Carrillo has completed his PhD at the age of 50 years from Universidad Autónoma Del Estado de Morelos (UAEM) Architecture, design and urban planning. She is Professor Nursing School, UAEM and coordinator of the biopsychosocial Academy.