Tailored professional identity personas of male undergraduate nursing students: a secondary analysis of qualitative data
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study identifies four distinct professional identity personas among male nursing students in China. Understanding these personas allows for tailored educational strategies to support their unique development pathways.
Area Of Science
- Nursing Education
- Gender Studies in Healthcare
- Professional Identity Development
Background
- Increasing number of male nursing students in China.
- Limited research on male nursing students' professional identity formation.
- Need to understand intrinsic differences among male nursing students.
Purpose Of The Study
- Identify professional identity personas of male nursing undergraduates.
- Explore characteristics of professional identity construction within these personas.
- Provide insights for tailored educational support.
Main Methods
- Secondary analysis of qualitative interview data.
- Utilized Graneheim and Lundman's content analysis method.
- Identified professional identity types and personas through factual labels and classification dimensions.
Main Results
- Developed eight core themes.
- Categorized personas into four types: Compliant, Value-driven, Transitional, and Reflective.
- Highlighted diverse and complex professional identity formation.
Conclusions
- Male nursing students exhibit varied professional identity development.
- Persona identification enables targeted support and guidance for educators.
- Fosters gender-friendly and personalized professional development in nursing.
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