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Mortezanasab M, Arsalani N, Jenabi Ghods M, Motie M, Ghorbani B, Fallahi-Khoshknab M. The Image of Nursing in Social Media: A Narrative Review. IJN 2025; 38 (S1 )
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Maedeh Mortezanasab1 
, Narges Arsalani2 , Mariye Jenabi Ghods1 , Mahdieh Motie1 , Banafsheh Ghorbani1 , Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab3
, Narges Arsalani2 , Mariye Jenabi Ghods1 , Mahdieh Motie1 , Banafsheh Ghorbani1 , Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab3
1- Department of Nursing, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation of Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,msflir@yahoo.com
2- Department of Nursing, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
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Background & Aims The image of nursing portrayed in social media plays a crucial role in shaping nurses’ professional identity, public trust in the healthcare system, and recruitment in the nursing profession. This study aimed to review how nursing is portrayed in social media platforms.
Materials & Methods This is a narrative review. Relevant articles published between 2019 and 2025 were searched in national (MagIran, SID) and international (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science) databases using Persian and English keywords (nursing, nurses, social media). After removing duplicates and irrelevant studies and assessing their quality, 12 articles were finally included in the review.
Results The findings revealed diverse and sometimes contradictory portrayals of nursing in social media. Positive images included “hero,” “angel,” and “jack-of-all-trades,” while negative images included “victim” and “error maker.” These images were portrayed in platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, newspapers, and films.
Conclusion Stereotypical and sometimes inaccurate portrayals of nursing in the media can negatively affect the professional identity and job satisfaction of nurses and public trust in nurses. Therefore, it is essential for the media to adopt a scientific, accurate, and responsible approach in representing the image of nursing to help promote the professional status of nurses.
Materials & Methods This is a narrative review. Relevant articles published between 2019 and 2025 were searched in national (MagIran, SID) and international (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science) databases using Persian and English keywords (nursing, nurses, social media). After removing duplicates and irrelevant studies and assessing their quality, 12 articles were finally included in the review.
Results The findings revealed diverse and sometimes contradictory portrayals of nursing in social media. Positive images included “hero,” “angel,” and “jack-of-all-trades,” while negative images included “victim” and “error maker.” These images were portrayed in platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, newspapers, and films.
Conclusion Stereotypical and sometimes inaccurate portrayals of nursing in the media can negatively affect the professional identity and job satisfaction of nurses and public trust in nurses. Therefore, it is essential for the media to adopt a scientific, accurate, and responsible approach in representing the image of nursing to help promote the professional status of nurses.
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2025/02/21 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
Received: 2025/02/21 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
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