PERFORMANCE OF MALE NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN BATANGAS PROVINCE

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Nursing Lipa City Colleges

In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

By Diongson, Rolando Jr. V. Gertes, Marlon S. Magbuhat, Michael Angelo J. Virtusio, Lenor Ace L.

November 2013

APPROVAL SHEET

. This thesis entitled PERFORMANCE OF MALE NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN BATANGAS PROVINCE prepared and submitted by Diongson, Rolando Jr.V. , Gertes, Marlon S. , Magbuhat, Michael Angelo J. and Virtusio, Lenor Ace L. in partial fulfillment of the course requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examination.

____________________________________ Allan O. Dimaano R.N., R.M., M.A.N Research Instructor

Panel of Examiners Approve by the Oral Examination with the grade of PASSED.

____________________________ Mila B. Punzalan R.N. M.A.N. Member

____________________________ Cristy Sandoval R.N., M.A.N Member

Approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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Ponciano L. Malabanan R.N. M.A.N Dean, College of Nursing

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THESIS ABSTRACT Name of Institution : Address Title : : Lipa City Colleges G.A. Solis St. Lipa City, Batangas PERFORMANCE OF MALE NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN BATANGAS PROVINCE Authors : Diongson, Rolando Jr. V. Gertes, Marlon S. Magbuhat, Machael Angelo J. Virtusio, Lenor Ace L. Course : Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Men and women are engaged in a performance of gender throughout their lives based on socially constructed and constantly revised definitions of what it means to demonstrate masculinity or femininity in a given context . Furthermore, male in the nursing profession represent one interesting example that demonstrates the profound influence gender performance can have on men's choice of profession, their work practices, and their career paths. Numerous researches say that males are those people who first do the nursing care and that marginization of male from doing nursing care starts when Florence

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Nightingale assumes the responsibility of care to female only. According to history, nursing profession first emerged as a job for male persons but was dominated by the female person and then claim as their profession. But Male or female, nurses receive the same basic education and training. Its just that simple. Just because a nurse is a male does not make him any better (or worse) when providing overall care to the patient. The study aimed to assess the performance of male nurses in selected hospitals in Batangas Province. Specifically, it sought to answer the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender , religion, socio economic status and type of hospital they was admitted. This study also aimed to assess the extent of the performance of male nurses in terms of as caring person; as information provider and as competent and skilled healthcare provider. The study tested the null hypothesis; there is no significant difference on the performance of male nurses based on the variables: As a caring person, As an information provider and As a competent and skilled healthcare provider. Based on the findings, the researchers have come up with a proposed program for professional development of nurses. The proposed program was entitled Better Caring Behavior, Knowledge and Competence for Improve Outcomes. The program aims to provide a structured education program and actual demonstration for nursing staff on different hospitals within the province. In this study the researchers used a qualitative method to obtain a holistic picture of what goes on in a particular situation or settings. The subject of the
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study were 50 respondents by using a random sampling in the patients who are currently receiving nursing care from a male nurse in selected hospitals in Batangas province. The instrument used was questionnaire or survey form which were distributed and answered by the patients who are currently receiving nursing care from a male nurse at selected hospitals in Batangas province. The questionnaire has two parts. The first part is the demographic profile of the respondents. The second part is the overall performance of a male nurse. The gathered data were presented in tabular form, analyzed and interpreted through the use of the different statistical techniques and procedures. From the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn, majority of the respondents were twenty six to thirty three years old, females, Roman Catholic, earning between five thousand to ten thousand each month, admitted at Public or Government hospital. The assessment of the performance of male nurses shows that the extent of performance of male nurses as a caring person is excellent, the extent of performance of male nurses as an information provider is very good and the extent of performance of male nurses as a competent and skilled healthcare provider is very good. There is a significant difference on the performance of the respondents in three variables mentioned It was recommended that it is possible to strengthen nurses commitment by improving the organization of work for opportunities for continuous professional training; increasing possibilities to influence the work. Hospital administrators should also encourage and support their nurses in attending
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seminars, symposia and other in-service trainings to advance their competence. Involvement of nurses in planning and utilizing their bright ideas was also recommended. Spiritual activities like meditation, daily bible reading and sharing and annual recollection should be encouraged in the hospital to strengthen the staff nurses compassion and redirection of institutional plan and activities would strengthen the core values of staff nurses

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

While the researchers take responsibility for what appears in the following pages it has been a process of co-creation that would not have evolved without the contributions and support of many people. The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude and sincerest, appreciation to the following people who generously rendered their cooperation and assistance that contributed valuably towards the completion of this research study: To the respondents who have given their generosity and honesty while answering the questions that reassured the reseachers that this was a study worth undertaking. To the hospital administrators and staff nurses of selected hospitals in Batangas province for their cooperation in allowing the researcher to conduct the survey in their repesctive institution. To our research instructor, Mr. Allan O. Dimaano RN RM MAN, for the wealth of knowledge he has imparted. His generosity in reading the work as it progressed, his challenges and comments, many of which are incorporated into the final work To our sets of panel of examiners Mrs. Mila Punzalan RN MAN , Ms. Christy Sandoval RN MAN, for their constructive criticism as well as for their much valued scholarly suggestions during the final oral defense for betterment of the final manuscript.

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Lastly we give our eternal gratitude to our beloved parents, for their immeasurable love, support, patience, prayers, and understanding.

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DEDICATION We, the researchers would like to dedicate this piece of hard work to our families who have given their full support in this study, who inspired us to work harder to achieve our goals and guide us in every step and decision we made. Likewise, they never failed to give their support morally, emotionally and financially. To the faculty members, who have shared their knowledge to us, who have their guidance in keeping our goals in track and our dreams into realization. To our dear friends,classmates, neighbors and to our special someone for the comfort, understanding and unconditional love that motivates us to achieve our goals To our group members, for the all throughout support to finish and make this study a success And most of all, to Almighty God, who guides us in our everyday life and showering us blessings and enlightenments; You all serve as inspiration to us. Diongson, Rolando Jr V. Gertes, Marlon S. Magbuhat, Michael Angelo J. Virtusio, Lenor Ace L
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Title Page Approval Sheet Thesis Abstract Acknowledgement Dedication Table of contents List of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1 -- The Problem and its Background Introduction Statement of the Problem Hypothesis Significance of the Study Scope and delimitations of the Study Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework Definitions of Terms Chapter 2 -- Review of Related Literature and Studies 13 Chapter 3 -- Research Methodology and Design Research Methodology 41 1 4 5 5 7 8 11 12 Page i ii iii vii ix x xiii xiv

Subject of the Study Instrument used Sampling Technique Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment of Data Chapter 4 -- Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data Demographic Profile of the Respondents Age Profile Gender Profile Religion Profile Economic Status Profile Type of Hospital Assessment of the Performance of Male Nurse Patients Assessment of Male Nurses as a Caring Person Patients Assessment of Male Nurses as an Information Provider Patients Assessment of Male Nurses as Competent and Skilled Healthcare Provider

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Chapter 5 -- Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations Summary Findings Conclusions Recommendations Bibliography 63 Annexes Sample Letters Sample Questionnaire Proposed Programs Curriculum Vitae 68 71 77 79 55 57 61 61

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List of Tables

Table Likert Scale 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 Age Profile Gender Profile Religion Profile Economic Status Type of Hospital Patients Assessment of Male Nurses as a Caring Person 2.2 Patients Assessment of Male Nurses as an Information Provider 2.3 Patients Assessment of Male Nurses as Competent and Skilled Healthcare Provider

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List of Figures

Figure Conceptual Framework

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