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Differences and similarities in the perception of caring between Spanish and UK nurses
Author(s) -
Watson Roger,
Hoogbruin Amandah Lea,
Rumeu Carmen,
Beunza Maribel,
Barbarin Beatriz,
Macdonald Julie,
Mccready Tracey
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00671.x
Subject(s) - perception , dimension (graph theory) , psychology , nursing , contrast (vision) , work (physics) , empathy , social psychology , medicine , mechanical engineering , mathematics , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , computer science , pure mathematics , engineering
Summary • The aim of the present paper was to compare and contrast perceptions of caring in nursing between Spanish and UK nurses. • There are no previous studies comparing directly the perceptions of caring across cultures in nursing. • A survey method was used employing the 25‐item Caring Dimensions Inventory. Data were Mokken scaled for comparison with data from a previous study and scores for common items on the 25‐item Caring Dimension Inventory for Spanish and UK nurses were correlated. • There were similarities and differences between Spanish and UK nurses' perceptions of caring: many similar items were incorporated into Mokken scales but the endorsement of items did not correlate. • The present work demonstrates that it is possible to measure differences and similarities in perceptions of caring. The study design could be improved and such work could be valuable in cross‐cultural work with nurses.