Professional male caregiving: A concept analysis

Nurs Forum. 2018 Oct;53(4):574-578. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12288. Epub 2018 Sep 9.

Abstract

The number of men in professional caregiving roles has increased. While still a small percentage, the numbers of men in these roles continues to expand. Too often, the methods that professional male caregivers use to provide care differ from their female counterparts. There has not been much research conducted to understand how males in the professional role differ from their female counterparts in terms of caregiving characteristics.

Keywords: caregiving; concept analysis; male; men in nursing.

MeSH terms

  • Caregivers / standards*
  • Caregivers / trends
  • Concept Formation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nurses, Male / standards*
  • Nurses, Male / trends