Nursing Students Social Distance towards Patients with Intellectual Disabilities – Cross-Sectional International Pilot Study

  • Author: Zdzisław Kazanowski
  • Institution: University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska, Lublin, Poland
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2860-9817
  • Author: Agnieszka Żyta
  • Institution: University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2504-7257
  • Author: Katarzyna Ćwirynkało
  • Institution: University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2305-6069
  • Author: Monika Parchomiuk
  • Institution: University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska, Lublin, Poland
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-4242
  • Author: Špela Golubović
  • Institution: University in Novi Sad, Serbia
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1115-4289
  • Author: Dragana Milutinović
  • Institution: University in Novi Sad, Serbia
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2693-543X
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Source: Show
  • Pages: 79-91
  • DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/tner.2024.76.2.06
  • PDF: tner/202402/tner7606.pdf

Social distance (SD) characterises attitudes towards stigmatised groups, such as individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Investigating the SD of nursing students is crucial for understanding how future healthcare professionals perceive and interact with people with ID. The study aimed to examine the SD of nursing students towards patients with ID in medical service scenarios. The sample consisted of 327 nursing students from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Serbia. A diagnostic survey method was used. The SD of surveyed students towards individuals with disabilities exhibited greater variation in intergroup comparisons within formal contexts associated with professional roles than in situations demanding personal involvement beyond professional duties.

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