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Nursing Students’ Awareness of Women’s Gender and Gender-Related Issues: A Qualitative Study

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Kadının Cinsiyet ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Sorunlarına İlişkin Farkındalıkları: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Tenzile Türkmen(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0003-4377-5340
Ceyda Gelen(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0008-3675-7458
Ayşe Deliktaş Demirci(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0872-2043
Pages
128–140
Publication Date
2025-08-31
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It is recommended that the experienced concerns be addressed in research and educational processes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aims to identify the knowledge and awareness of nursing undergraduate students regarding women's gender and gender-related issues after completing the Women's Health and Diseases Nursing course within their curriculum and to explore the personal and professional impacts of this awareness.
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Key Findings & Data:The participants were consisted of 20 male and female students enrolled in the Women's Health and Diseases Nursing course at Akdeniz University during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is recommended that the experienced concerns be addressed in research and educational processes.
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📍Scope:2023-2024 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Eğitim · cinsiyet rolleri · hemşirelik

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Aim: This study aims to identify the knowledge and awareness of nursing undergraduate students regarding women's gender and gender-related issues after completing the Women's Health and Diseases Nursing course within their curriculum and to explore the personal and professional impacts of this awareness. Method: The study was designed as a descriptive qualitative research. The participants were consisted of 20 male and female students enrolled in the Women's Health and Diseases Nursing course at Akdeniz University during the 2023-2024 academic year. Data were collected through semi-structured forms and face-to-face interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: It was determined that nursing students' awareness of women's sex and gender shaped the themes of "concerns," "gains," and "care behaviors." The students stated that they felt anxious due to secondary trauma, concerns related to being a woman (female students), and perceived risks about the future. Additionally, they noted gains such as empathy specific to "being a woman," self-management and motivation regarding health, consciously structuring their relationships, and advocating for women on issues of sex and gender in society. They stated that their care behaviors included more empathy, that they displayed sensitive care with the awareness that they were a vulnerable group, and that they developed care behaviors aimed at empowering women. Conclusion: This study showed that the awareness nursing students gain through undergraduate nursing education regarding issues of women’s sex and gender can contribute to their personal and professional development. It is recommended that the experienced concerns be addressed in research and educational processes.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelik lisans öğrencilerinin müfredatları kapsamında aldıkları Kadın Doğum ve Hastalıkları Hemşireliği dersi sonrasında kadının cinsiyet ve toplumsal cinsiyet sorunlarına ilişkin bilgi ve farkındalıkları ile bu farkındalığın kişisel ve mesleki etkileri tanımlamayı amaçlamıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmanın deseni tanımlayıcı nitel araştırmadır. Katılımcılar, 2023-2024 eğitim ve öğretim yılında Akdeniz Üniversitesi 3. sınıf Kadın Doğum ve Hastalıları Hemşireliği dersini alan 20 kadın ve erkek öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama sürecinde yarı yapılandırılmış formlar kullanılmış ve yüz yüze görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Tematik analiz ile veriler analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Öğrenci hemşirelerin kadının cinsiyet ve toplumsal cinsiyetine ilişkin farkındalıklarının “kaygılar”, “kazanımlar” ve “bakım davranışları” temalarını şekillendirdiği belirlenmiştir. Öğrenciler; sekonder travma, kadın olmaya ilişkin endişeleri (kadın öğrenciler) ve geleceğe ilişkin risk algıları nedeni ile kaygılandıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca bu süreçte “kadın olma”ya özgü empati, sağlık öz-yönetimi ve motivasyonu, ilişkilerini bilinçli şekilde yapılandırma ve toplumda toplumsal cinsiyet ve cinsiyet konularında kadının savunucusu olma gibi kazanımlarının olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Bakım davranışlarının ise daha fazla empati içerdiği, incinebilir grup olduğunun bilinci ile duyarlı bakım sergiledikleri ve kadını güçlendirmeyi hedefleyen bakım davranışları geliştirdiklerini ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelik lisans eğitimi ile öğrencilere kazandırılan kadının cinsiyet ve toplumsal cinsiyet sorunlarına ilişkin farkındalığın öğrencilerin bireysel ve mesleki gelişimlerine katkı sağlayabileceğini göstermiştir. Deneyimlenen kaygıların ise araştırma ve eğitim süreçlerinde ele alınması önerilmektedir.

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Türkmen, T., Gelen, C., Demirci, A. D. (2025). Nursing Students’ Awareness of Women’s Gender and Gender-Related Issues: A Qualitative Study. Güncel Hemşirelik Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 128–140. https://ajindex.com/articles/1615381

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