Pioneers in Care: The Incorporation of Men in Nursing in Spain and Great Britain (1915-1980).
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| Title: | Pioneers in Care: The Incorporation of Men in Nursing in Spain and Great Britain (1915-1980). |
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| Alternate Title: | Pioneros en el cuidado: la incorporación de hombres en la enfermería en España y Gran Bretaña (1915-1980). Pioneiros no Cuidado: A Incorporação do Homem na Enfermagem em Espanha e Grã-Bretanha (1915-1980). |
| Authors: | Jiménez Alcócer, Kevin Antonio1 alco0525@gmail.com |
| Source: | Investigación & Educación en Enfermería. May-Aug2025, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p1-10. 10p. |
| Subjects: | History of nursing, Historical research, Nurses, Occupational roles, Nursing career counseling, Socioeconomic factors, Internship programs, War, Nursing, Professional identity, Thematic analysis, Research, Theory of knowledge, Nurses' attitudes, Causality (Physics), Nursing practice, Practical politics, Nursing specialties |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom, Spain |
| Abstract (English): | Objective. To describe the incorporation of the first male nurses in Spain and Great Britain between 1915 and 1980. Methods. This study adopted the analyticalsynthetic historical method as epistemological framework to examine the evolution of the appearance of the first male nurses in Spain and Great Britain, supported by documentary sources from databases (SCIELO, SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Scholar) using descriptors in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Historical critique was applied at three levels: authenticity, representativeness, and relevance. The analysis combined temporal and thematic perspectives, examining causal factors, such as economic, social, ideological factors. Results. In Spain, nursing had segregated roles, women as nurses or midwives and men in the role of interns. In Great Britain, it was exclusively practiced by women. The Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain and the Second World War in Great Britain promoted male incorporation in both countries. The post-war periods and changes in gender roles facilitated a sociocultural transformation, integrating men into nursing and breaking stereotypes. This process redefined the profession, promoting equity and highlighting care beyond gender. Conclusion. The historical study reveals that nursing in Spain and Great Britain evolved from an exclusive profession for women toward a more inclusive model, defying stereotypes. Wars and social changes permitted incorporating men, redefining the professional identity. This transformation does not seek to privilege, rather, it seeks to highlight equity and that regardless of the sex or gender care can be provided as long as it has a scientific and ethical basis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Objetivo. Describir la incorporación de los primeros hombres enfermeros en España y Gran Bretaña entre 1915 y 1980. Metodología: Estudio que adoptó el método histórico analítico-sintético como marco epistemológico para examinar la evolución de la aparición de los primeros hombres enfermeros en España y Gran Bretaña, apoyado en fuentes documentales de bases de datos (SCIELO, SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Académico) utilizando descriptores "historia de la enfermería", "hombres enfermeros", "enfermería", "España" y "Gran Bretaña" en español, inglés y portugués. Se hizo crítica histórica en tres niveles: autenticidad, representatividad y pertinencia. El análisis combinó perspectivas temporales y temáticas, examinando factores causales como son: económicos, sociales e ideológicos. Resultados. En España, la enfermería tenía roles segregados: mujeres como enfermeras o matronas y hombres en rol de practicantes. En Gran Bretaña, era exclusivamente ejercida por mujeres. La Guerra Civil española y la dictadura de Francisco Franco en España, y la Segunda Guerra Mundial en Gran Bretaña impulsaron la incorporación masculina en ambos países. Las posguerras y los cambios en los roles de género facilitaron una transformación sociocultural, integrando a los hombres en la enfermería y rompiendo estereotipos. Este proceso redefinió la profesión, promoviendo la equidad y destacando el cuidado más allá del género. Conclusión. El estudio histórico revela que la enfermería en España y Gran Bretaña evolucionaron desde una profesión exclusiva de la mujer hacia un modelo más inclusivo, desafiando estereotipos. Guerras y cambios sociales permitieron la incorporación del hombre, redefiniendo la identidad profesional. Esta transformación no buscó privilegiar, sino destacar la equidad y que sin importar el sexo o género se pueda realizar cuidado mientras tenga una base científico-ética. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Objetivo. Descrever a incorporação dos primeiros enfermeiros na Espanha e na GrãBretanha entre 1915 e 1980. Métodos: Este estudo adotou o método histórico analítico-sintético como referencial epistemológico para examinar a evolução do surgimento dos primeiros enfermeiros na Espanha e na Grã-Bretanha, apoiado por fontes documentais de bases de dados (SCIELO, SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Acadêmico) utilizando descritores em espanhol, inglês e português. A crítica histórica foi aplicada em três níveis: autenticidade, representatividade e relevância. A análise combinou perspectivas temporais e temáticas, examinando fatores causais como econômicos, sociais e ideológicos. Resultados. Na Espanha, a enfermagem tinha papéis segregados: mulheres como enfermeiras ou parteiras e homens como profissionais. Na Grã-Bretanha, era exercida exclusivamente por mulheres. A Guerra Civil Espanhola e a ditadura de Francisco Franco na Espanha e a Segunda Guerra Mundial na Grã-Bretanha promoveram a incorporação de homens em ambos os países. O período pós-guerra e as mudanças nos papéis de gênero facilitaram uma transformação sociocultural, integrando homens à enfermagem e quebrando estereótipos. Esse processo redefiniu a profissão, promovendo a equidade e destacando o cuidado para além do gênero. Conclusão. Este estudo histórico revela que a enfermagem na Espanha e na Grã-Bretanha evoluiu de uma profissão exclusivamente feminina para um modelo mais inclusivo, desafiando estereótipos. Guerras e mudanças sociais permitiram a incorporação de homens, redefinindo a identidade profissional. Essa transformação não busca privilegiar, mas sim destacar a equidade e que o cuidado pode ser prestado independentemente de sexo ou gênero, desde que seja baseado em fundamentos científicos e éticos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective. To describe the incorporation of the first male nurses in Spain and Great Britain between 1915 and 1980. Methods. This study adopted the analyticalsynthetic historical method as epistemological framework to examine the evolution of the appearance of the first male nurses in Spain and Great Britain, supported by documentary sources from databases (SCIELO, SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Scholar) using descriptors in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Historical critique was applied at three levels: authenticity, representativeness, and relevance. The analysis combined temporal and thematic perspectives, examining causal factors, such as economic, social, ideological factors. Results. In Spain, nursing had segregated roles, women as nurses or midwives and men in the role of interns. In Great Britain, it was exclusively practiced by women. The Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain and the Second World War in Great Britain promoted male incorporation in both countries. The post-war periods and changes in gender roles facilitated a sociocultural transformation, integrating men into nursing and breaking stereotypes. This process redefined the profession, promoting equity and highlighting care beyond gender. Conclusion. The historical study reveals that nursing in Spain and Great Britain evolved from an exclusive profession for women toward a more inclusive model, defying stereotypes. Wars and social changes permitted incorporating men, redefining the professional identity. This transformation does not seek to privilege, rather, it seeks to highlight equity and that regardless of the sex or gender care can be provided as long as it has a scientific and ethical basis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01205307 |
