ArticleInternational nursing review2025
Public Perceptions of Nurses in Argentina. A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Public Image of Nursing Among High School Adolescents in Türkiye: Implications for the Future Healthcare Workforce.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Competent and compassionate, but not leading? A cross-sectional study of nursing's brand image in the German public.BMC nursing · 2026Article
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Abstract
aimTo describe public perceptions of nurses in Argentina.
backgroundNurses comprise more than 50% of the health workforce. Although the coronavirus 2019 pandemic has improved the visibility of nurses, stereotypes and misinformation persist, affecting professional valuations and public perceptions of nurses.
methodsA cross-sectional, analytical study of the Argentinean population aged over 18 years was conducted using snowball sampling. Questionnaires were distributed digitally and anonymously through social networks; participation was voluntary. The STROBE guidelines were followed.
resultsA total of 959 responses were obtained. In all, 75.5% of the participants had negative perceptions of nurses; 44.3% were not able to identify the expanded roles of nurses. Further, 80.8% of the respondents who knew a nurse would recommend a nursing career to a family member or a friend. Gender (p = 0.01), age (p = 0.01), and advised to pursue nursing (p = 0.005) were associated with a positive perception of the profession, whereas having a family member or acquaintance who was a nurse (p = 0.08) and history of hospitalization were not associated with a positive image (p = 0.20).
conclusionPerceptions of the nurswes image in Argentina are predominantly negative. More than one-third of the population hads difficulty identifying the roles of nurses. The perceptions of nurses are more favorable among older adults, women, and individuals who have been advised to pursue nursing as a career. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND NURSING POLICIES: This study highlights the public's negative perceptions of nurses in Argentina. There is an urgent need for nursing organizations, academic institutions, politicians, and healthcare providers to develop strategies to improve the public image of nurses.
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