Navigating Professional Identity and Cultural Expectations: A Phenomenological Study of Female Saudi Nurses’ Experiences in Mixed-Gender Healthcare Settings
Saudi female nurses actively construct their professional identities while navigating complex cultural landscapes. The study reveals the need for organizational policies that support cultural sensitivity while promoting professional growth and gender equality in healthcare settings. These findings may inform healthcare workforce development in other Islamic and culturally transitioning contexts.
Authors
- Thurayya Eid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3613-1099)
- Safiya Salem Bakarman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7840-9218)
- Abdulaziz M. Alodhialah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1643-2599)
- Waleed Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2925-0279)
- Shorok Hamed Alahmedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5489-4685)
- Ashwaq A. Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5597-5860)
- Wasayf Saad Almutairi
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233042
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- King Saud University