The implementation of humanistic care by male nurses from the perspective of social gender
Abstract
Under the new medical model, humanistic care is crucial to nursing work, and the proportion of male nurses is gradually increasing. However, they face challenges in implementing humanistic care due to the influence of traditional gender stereotypes and biomechanical demands inherent in nursing tasks. A mixed study method was used to investigate 601 male nurses in Anhui province, integrating social gender perspectives with biomechanical principles. The results showed that the years of nursing work, whether the department or the hospital had carried out humanistic care ability training, the degree of care at home and the workplace, and whether the male nurses had suffered from serious diseases were related to the implementation of humanistic care. Additionally, biomechanical factors, including physical strain, ergonomic workspace design, and repetitive motion injuries, were identified as critical barriers to effective care delivery. In order to improve the humanistic care ability of male nurses, interventions should integrate biomechanical optimization with social gender strategies. This includes incorporating biomechanical principles into school education and clinical practice, improving ergonomic design in the workplace, reducing physical strain through assistive technologies, and fostering a supportive atmosphere that minimizes gender stereotypes. Strengthening team support and communication ability and biomechanical training can promote gender equality in the nursing industry and establish an efficient, sustainable nursing team.
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