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Table 4 Perceived barriers of public to engagement in the nursing profession, n = 502

From: Contemporary public image of the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia

Perceived barriers

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Freq.

%

Freq.

%

Freq.

%

Freq.

%

Freq.

%

Communication with different language

9

1.8

51

10.2

100

19.9

148

29.5

194

38.6

Communication with different culture

45

9.0

114

22.7

121

24.1

109

21.7

113

22.5

Being Saudi is viewed as a skilled nursea

9

1.8

32

6.4

179

35.7

150

29.9

132

26.3

Poor public image of nursing profession

43

8.6

54

10.8

74

14.7

161

32.1

170

33.9

Mixed working environment

60

12.0

120

23.9

55

11.0

118

23.5

149

29.7

Delayed marriage of a female nurse

35

7.0

67

13.3

107

21.3

150

29.9

143

28.5

Nursing profession affects female social life

Extremely

Moderately

Marginally

Not at all

84

16.7

240

47.8

128

25.5

50

10.0

bMedian score as percentage of the total, (IQR)

51.85, (44.44–59.26)

  1. Freq Frequency
  2. IQR Interquartile range (Q1 -Q3) aReverse score order bScore range 0–27 (0–100%)