Patients' preferences for nurses' gender in Jordan.

Full Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine patients' preferences for nurses' gender in Jordan. The public, private and university hospitals are represented by selecting one major hospital from each health sector. The sample size was 919 participants. Data were collected by a questionnaire through standardized individual interviews with patients. The findings of the study indicate that gender preferences are stronger among female patients than among male patients. Furthermore, two-thirds of female patients preferred female nurses, whereas only 3.4% preferred male nurses to care for them. In contrast, one-third of male patients' preferred male nurses, and only 10% preferred female nurses. The authors recommend that the high percentage of male nursing students need to be reconsidered by health policy-makers in Jordan.

Author information

Author/s: Ahmad, Muayyad M (MM); Alasad, Jafar A (JA);

Affiliation: University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. mma4(-atsign-)ju.edu.jo

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: International journal of nursing practice (Int J Nurs Pract), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Aug; vol 13 (issue 4) : pp 237-42

Dates: Created 2007/07/20; Completed 2007/09/27;

PMID: 17640245, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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