Table 3 Respondents' perceptions of their own image of a nurse/midwife and society’s image of a nurse/midwife
The scope of perception of the nurse/midwife profession | Â | n | % | Chi-square | df | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The profession of a nurse/midwife is a vocation | own | 175 | 26.1 | 23.018 | 1 | .000 |
social | 277 | 41.3 | ||||
A nurse/midwife only follows orders | self | 10 | 1.5 | 398.913 | 1 | .000 |
social | 428 | 63.9 | ||||
Being a nurse/midwife means taking care of the patient personal hygiene and preparing dressings | self | 47 | 7.0 | 183.538 | 1 | .000 |
social | 299 | 44.6 | ||||
The work of a nurse/midwife is hard | self | 442 | 66.0 | 314.560 | 1 | .000 |
social | 49 | 7.3 | ||||
The work of a nurse/midwife is poorly paid | self | 445 | 66.4 | 331.156 | 1 | .000 |
social | 43 | 6.4 | ||||
The work of a nurse/midwife is a profession which inspires admiration | self | 65 | 9.7 | 0.833 | 1 | .000 |
social | 55 | 8.2 | ||||
The work of a nurse/midwife is a profession involving high responsibility | self | 375 | 56.0 | 274.985 | 1 | .000 |
social | 38 | 5.7 | ||||
Nurses/midwives are right hands of doctors | self | 88 | 13.1 | 13.517 | 1 | .000 |
social | 144 | 21.5 | ||||
In order to become a nurse/midwife, no long-term education is required | self | 6 | 0.9 | 247.531 | 1 | .000 |
social | 265 | 39.6 | ||||
A nurse/midwife performs their work fully independently | self | 66 | 9.9 | 18.473 | 1 | .000 |
social | 25 | 3.7 |