Table 1 Definition of Variables
From: Professional image of nursing and midwifery in East Africa: an exploratory analysis
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Age | In years |
Gender | Male/Female/Others |
Profession | Nursing/midwifery |
License category | Registered Nurse (RN), Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Experience | In years |
Image | Image is a summary of how nursing and midwifery profession is perceived by nurse/midwives and other disciplines. It was measured using an image index generated using principal component analysis of the following: |
• Professional View of Nurses/midwives | |
• Impact of Nurses/midwives on others | |
• Other healthcare professionals’ perceptions of Nursing & Midwifery Professions. | |
• Nurses and Midwives belief of how the public perceive their professions. |