| Abstract
Aim: To investigate the association between the nurses’ perception of the public
image (PI) of nursing and the quality of nursing work life (QNWL).
Design: A descriptive correlational study.
Methods: 250 nurses of 12 hospitals affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences were sampled using a proportionate stratified sampling technique. Porter
Nursing Image Scale and Brooks QNWL Scale were used for collecting data.
Results: There was a significant positive correlation between nurses’ perception of
their public image and QNWL (r = .158, p = .012). Nurses’ perception of their PI
along with other significant predictors including gender, age, position, work shifts,
residency, financial status, level of family support, spouse's education, and spouse's
job significantly explained 15.2% of the predictability of QNWL (F(10,175) = 3.017,
p = .001). Findings imply that enhancement of nurses' psychological status (nurses'
perception of the public image of their profession) may improve their functional status
(quality of nursing work life). |