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Attitudes towards Immigration among Students in the First Year of a Nursing Degree at Universities in Coimbra, Toledo and Melilla

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  • M Idoia Ugarte Gurrutxaga

    (Department of Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Campus Toledo, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45004 Toledo, Spain)

  • María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 52005 Melilla, Spain)

  • Antonio Segura-Fragoso

    (Health Science Institute, Department of Health and Social Affairs, Castilla-La Mancha Government, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain)

  • María Lucilia Cardoso

    (Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, School of Nursing of Coimbra, 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Brígida Molina Gallego

    (FENNSI Group (Functional Exploration & Neuromodulation of the Central Nervous System Group), National Hospital for Paraplegics, 45071 Toledo, Spain)

Abstract

Increased migration has led to increased prejudice towards immigrant populations. This study aims to analyse attitudes towards immigration among student nurses in three universities, two in Spain and one in Portugal. Methodology : A descriptive, transversal, prospective study was carried out among student nurses ( n = 624), using the Attitude towards Immigration in Nursing scale. Results : Nursing students showed some positive attitudes towards immigration, such as that immigrants should have the right to maintain their customs or that immigrants should have free access to healthcare and education, in contrast to some negative attitudes, such as that crime rates have increased due to immigration or that immigrants receive more social welfare assistance than natives. Significant differences in attitudes were revealed between students from the three universities. Discussion : Training in transcultural nursing is necessary for all nursing students in order to reduce negative attitudes towards the immigrant population and increase the awareness and sensitivity of future healthcare staff in caring for patients of all backgrounds.

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  • M Idoia Ugarte Gurrutxaga & María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda & Antonio Segura-Fragoso & María Lucilia Cardoso & Brígida Molina Gallego, 2020. "Attitudes towards Immigration among Students in the First Year of a Nursing Degree at Universities in Coimbra, Toledo and Melilla," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:7977-:d:437316
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    1. Hainmueller, Jens & Hiscox, Michael J., 2007. "Educated Preferences: Explaining Attitudes Toward Immigration in Europe," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 61(2), pages 399-442, April.
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