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September 25-26, 2017 | Atlanta, USA
2
nd
World Congress on
Medical Sociology & Community Health
Volume 7, Issue 4 (Suppl)
J Community Med Health Educ, an open access journal
ISSN:2161-0711
Medical Sociology 2017
September 25-26, 2017
EIDETIC IMAGE OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS IN IMBABURA – ECUADOR
Viviana Margarita Espinel Jara
a
, Maria Ximena Tapia Paguay
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, Rocio Elizabeth Castillo Andrade
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, Sara Maria Rosales Rivadeneira
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, Eva Consuelo Lopez
Aguilar
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and
Sandra Melanie Bone Ostaiza
a
a
Technical University of North, Ecuador
Introduction:
Nursing has existed since time immemorial and nursing professionals have strived to achieve remarkable achievements,
but this has not changed the image they are transmitted about them and the perception that the users have regarding the quality of
delivery of the nursing services is of vital importance and great relevance.
Objective:
to describe the social image of nursing professionals in Imbabura-Ecuador.
Materials and Methods:
qualitative, non-experimental, observational and descriptive research, carried out in 300 external users of
health units, of first and second level of care, a survey was applied on the perception of nursing professionals.
Results:
Predominantly female study group, whose highest concentration is between 20 and 64 years, self-defined as mestizos and
indigenous people with a minority of Afrodescencients; more than 50% finished high school are engaged in trade, agriculture,
domestic affairs and study. They accept nursing professionals of both genders, but in preference they always mention the feminine;
They recognize to recognize these professionals by their uniform, to see them think to have a fast recovery; They feel respect, security
and admiration for their kindness, sacrifice, vocation and professionalism; Recognize that they have studies of high academic level,
own functions and suggest greater autonomy for decision making.
Conclusions:
men are not individualized as nurses; Nursing is the second option to choose among the health professions. The social
image of the nursing professional is positive, socially accepted and highly valued.
Biography
Viviana Margarita Espinel Jara, obtained a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the Technical University of North, Ibarra Ecuador and a Master's Degree in Family
Health at the Technical University of North, has worked as: Head Nurse at the Joya de las Sachas Health Center in Francisco of Orellana, and in the Provincial
Directorate of Health of Napo where he fulfilled his functions as head of the Department of Intercultural Health, as well as a nurse of direct care in the Hospital
of IESS Ibarra Ecuador. He is currently Professor of Nursing at the Technical University of North, member of the Editorial Board as Secretary of Drafting of the
Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Universidad Técnica del Norte.
vivispnl@hotmail.comViviana Margarita Espinel Jara
et al., J Community Med Health Educ 2017, 7:4 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711-C1-027