Responding to various social demands, variety of nurse uniforms have been created and worn. The present study examined the effects of pink nursing uniform on self-perception and work motivation among female student nurses. We hypothesized that female student nurses would perceive themselves more competent and increase work motivation in the pink condition. In the experiment, Japanese female student nurses imaged their future career as nurse, watching the illustration of nurse either in a pink coat or a blue coat. Then participants completed a self-rating scale and various nursing career assessment scales. Results showed that participants in the pink condition expressed stronger motivation to work as nursing jobs than female participants in the blue condition. We discussed the role of coat color on the feeling and career motivation for female nurses.
ピンクの白衣が看護師としての将来イメージングに及ぼす効果
