Perceptions in Bridging the Gender

Gap for healthcare professions as

observed by nursing students
Researchers: • Ramos, Jessica,

• Amor, Monica Morel, • MaeTabiano,

• Bantilan, Lutz Wallyn • Messie Galarrita,

• Bolotaolo, Reah Mae • Tamparong,Jean Rose

• Caturan, Isabel, Course: BSN/3rd Year Phinma

• Hadjani, Hajara, Cagayan de Oro College
• Mantilla, Mylene,
• Mejoc, Cristel,
Adviser: Phoebe Jean Tan
• Paasa, Speedhope,
Introduction
 In this commentary, a case is presented for paying more
attention to gender gaps as they operate in the health
workforce. Thus being highlighted in their gender disparities
and examining if there were gender differences in the types of
medical services used.
 What are the perceptions in bridging the gap for healthcare
professions in terms of: compensation, self decision,
motivation
 What are the gap for healthcare professions in terms of:
opportunity, and prestige.
Objectives:
To identify the perception in bridging the
gender gap for healthcare professionals at
Phinma Cagayan de Oro College

Tothoroughly discuss and gain knowledge

about the gender gap

Address the gender gap among healthcare

professionals
 SCHEMA PRESENTATION
Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Perceptions: Gap:
• Compensation • Opportunity
• Self decision • Prestige
• Motivation

Respondent’s
profile
• Sex
• course

Moderating variables
 Review Related Literature
• According to Yugo (2017), Female patients give physicians of
the same gender greater satisfaction ratings. In looking at the
facets of care, women trust female physicians more and believe
they showed greater concern for their well-being. Men, however,
rate physicians of both genders equally overall and on all facets
of care. Although female and male physicians spend the same
amount of time with a patient, female physicians engage more in
preventive services and counseling, while male physicians
spend more time on history taking, the physical examination,
and discussions about treatment.
• According to Fox CNN (2020) a recent study questions the
conventional knowledge that the reason why female doctors are
paid less than male doctors is because they put in less work. In
actuality, compared to their male colleagues, female doctors
spend more time with patients, order more tests, and discuss
preventive care.
Career development theory
• The study present is anchored by Krombultz 1976.
The social learning theory of Career Development
( SLTCD).
Scope and Limitation
• This study will focus on identifying perceptions in bridging the
gender gap among 2nd Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Medical
Technology Students of Phinma- Cagayan De Oro College.
• To ascertain the respondents of this study Slovin’s formula
(Walpole,2004) was utilized. Therefore, 195 respondents were
achieved throughout the entire study. These particular students
were chosen to answer the prepared questionnaires.

Methodology
• The researcher utilized descriptive research design using
qualitative approach that focused on personal accounts,
observations, description and individual insights of the
respondents.
• Random sampling techniques were used to select students from
the population to increase the generalizability of the results.
• We make sure that the question that we provide are all answerable
related to our study.
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND
ANALYSIS OF DATA

Problem 1: What are the respondents

profile in terms of:

1.1 Sex
 1.2 Course
 Distribution of Respondents

Characteristics Category Frequency Percentage

Sex
Male 68 35%

Female 127 65%

Total: 195 100%

Course
BS Nursing 134 68.7%

BS Medtech 33 16.9%

BS Pharmacy 28 14.3%

Total 195 100%

Problem2. What are the Perceptions in bridging the gender
gap for Healthcare professions in terms of:

2.1 Compensation
2.2 Self decision
 2.3 Motivation
 Table 2
Distribution of Respondents Perceptions

Percepti Indicator Mean SD Descrip Self- I choose 3.54 At all

ons tion Decision medical field 0.67 times
Compen It is a 3.03 Most of because this is
sation good job the my heart's
to earn time desire
money. 0.80 I choose 3.75 At all
medical course 0.52 times
I 3.34 At all
because I want
observed times to help people
it is well
I choose this 2.39 Someti
paid
career because 0.70 mes
profession 0.70 my
I 3.18 0.81 Most of characteristics
observed the suit the quality
that it is time required for
one of the being a health
high care professional
paying job
I 3.11 0.80 Most of It is high earning 3.37 At all
observed the profession w/ lots 0.68 times
that the time of benefits.
salary can
sustain I am always At all
my living fascinated being 3.56 0.60 times
I 3.08 0.85 Most of a health care
observed the provider
 I want to continue my 3.71 0.49699068 At all times
Motivation medical study despite
the
Pandemic.

I like to study this 3.22 0.910856191 Most of the

course because my Time
family and relatives
want me to do so.

I am motivated to enter 3.47 0.74079067 At all times

the medical field as it is
an in demand job
overseas.

I had a role model who 3.27 0.944452478 At all times

influenced me

I have always had a 3.66 0.523414237 At all times

strong desire to help
people.

Total 3.31 0.7158342412 At all times

666
Problem 3. What are the gender
gaps for healthcare professions
interms of:

3.1 Prestige
3.2 Opportunity
 Table 3
Distribution of Gender Gap
Gende Indicator Mean SD Interpret Prestige The majority of 2.77 0.98 Agree
r gap ation physicians in the
healthcare
Oppor Female health 3.35 0.91 Strongly profession are men,
tunity care providers Agree while the majority of
are more
nurses are women.
opportunistic
when it comes Female physicians 2.44 1.01 Agree
international are more reliable in
countries. their intervention.
Men in health 3.49 0.75 Strongly Female nurses are 3.97 0.74 Strongly
care are usually Agree well known for Agree
promoted at a providing higher
higher pace. levels of patient
Female nurses 3.09 0.88 Agree satisfaction in bed
are preferred in care.
other countries. Men are more 3.5 0.73 Agree
Male dominance 3.34 0.79 Strongly skilled and
in administrative Agree recognized in
roles in medicine medical fields such
is more as surgery and Tx.
prominent. Women in the 3.44 0.74 Strongly
medical field are Agree
more knowledgeable
Female
3.53 0.67 Strongly and appreciated.
healthcare Agree
professionals Total 3.29 0.82 Strongly
are easily Agree
employed.
Problem 4 Is there a significant relationship between
the Perceptions and Gender gap for healthcare
professions when grouped according to :

• 4.1 Sex
• 4.2 Course
 Table 4
Test statistics on the significant difference between the Perceptions
and Gender gap for healthcare professions when grouped according
to

Sex rho t-stat P value Remarks

Male 0.613914 6.365943 1.01E-08 significant

Female
0.623123 8.871741 3.31E-15 significant

Course rho t-stat P value Remarks

BS Medtech
0.5877 4.4184 4.18E significant t
0 6 7 5 08
BS Nursing 0.682655 7.03E-19 significant
10.486
3 1
BS 0.431076 not
Pharmacy 2.4360 0.0110 significant
2 6 0 4
 Table 5
Hypothesis

Sex rho t-stat P value Remarks

Male 0.613914 6.365943 1.01E-08 significant

Female
0.623123 8.871741 3.31E-15 significant

Course rho t-stat P value Remarks

BS Medtech
0.5877 4.4184 4.18E significant t
0 6 7 5 08
BS Nursing 0.682655 7.03E-19 significant
10.486
3 1
BS 0.431076 not
Pharmacy 2.4360 0.0110 significant
2 6 0 4
Findings

1. Majority of the respondents are female

2. The Perceptions in bridging the gender gap for Healthcare professions in

terms of compensation is most of the time with an overall weighted mean of

2.52. The Perceptions in bridging the gender gap for Healthcare

professions in terms of self-decision is at all times with an overall weighted

mean of 3.32. the Perceptions in bridging the gender gap for Healthcare

professions in terms of motivation at all times with an overall weighted

mean of 3.47.
3. The gender gaps for healthcare professions in terms of opportunity strongly
agree with an overall weighted mean of 3.36. The gender gaps for healthcare
professions in terms of in terms of prestige is strongly agree with an overall
weighted mean 3.22

4.There is a significant relationship between perception and the gender gap for
medtech and nursing since medtech r=0.587706 and nursing r=0.682655,
hence the relationship is moderate. There is no significant relationship between
perception and the gender gap for pharmacy since r=0.431076, hence the
relationship is weak.
Conclusion
The findings of the study between the Perceptions in bridging the gap and

the Gender gap when data are grouped according to sex and course. With

regards to sex it is shown from the table that both sex there is significant

relationship between them. This means that it depends on the gender of the

respondents, the perception in bridging the gap and the gender gap. While in

terms of course the table reflects for Medtech hence the relationship is

moderate and remarks significant, for the nursing hence the relationship is

moderate and remarks as significant, this indicates that there is significant

relationship while for BS pharmacy hence the relationship is weak and

remarks as no significant relationship between the perceptions in bridging

the gap and the gender gap when grouped according to course. Based on

the result the course Bs Nursing and medtech has a significant relationship

and the Bs Pharmacy has no significant relationship.

Recommendations

School administrators may formulate ways on how to reconcile the

gender gap through promoting platforms or proposals that will promote
gender gap in response to the existing situation related to gender gap
in the medical field.

Furthermore, women and men live under different conditions and have
different positions in society. Medical students need to be aware of this
and reflect upon the influence it may have on their professional role
and practice. To achieve this awareness, knowledge about the
construction of gender is needed. There is a need for equal
opportunities at every level of the medical profession