Barriers and facilitators to enrolling in nursing programs as perceived by male students: a qualitative study in the
Muhammad Arsyad Subu1,2, Fatma Refaat Ahmed1, Nabeel Al-Yateem1,2
1College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Objectives:
Despite the cultural challenges and stigma associated with nursing in the United Arab Emirates, there has been an increase in male nursing students. It is therefore important to understand barriers and facilitators that influence their decision to choose nursing education.
Methods:
This qualitative study used purposive sampling to recruit 30 male undergraduate students. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and data were analyzed with thematic analysis.
Results:
Ten themes were identified that described barriers and facilitators to choosing nursing programs as perceived by male students. Four themes reflected barriers and six themes were identified that encompassed facilitators to choosing nursing programs.
Conclusions:
For international audiences, our findings could be helpful in enhancing both the recruitment and educational opportunities for male nursing students. Male students may be inspired to pursue the nursing profession by the presence of men in the profession and favorable male role models. Effort is needed to recruit male role models in nursing schools.
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