title: [Nursing professional image in the health centre: children's perceptions of our clothing].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective is to evaluate the opinions of a paediatric population of Pontedeume Health Centre, A Coruña, Spain regarding the clothing of nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive analytical cross-sectional study with of paediatric patients in Pontedeume Health Centre between the months of March and April 2010. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of 14 questions completed during a 15-minute semi-structured interview, and included a presentation with different pictures. This was carried out with the child and the person accompanying him/her, after obtaining verbal consent.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The profile of the 112 paediatric interviews obtained was, a girl, aged 3-5 years, who had never been admitted to hospital, and who came with her mother to a healthy child clinic during the morning shift. Most children interviewed preferred young female nurses, working in completely blue uniform, with patterns, if possible. Although the fact of our different types of clothing really has nothing to do with our professionalism and our expertise, we know that the first step in the care relationship is to win the trust of our patients and families.
authors: Área Sanitaria de Ferrol, SERGAS, A Coruña, España. eva.tizon.bouza@sergas.es
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Tizón Bouza
authors: María Concepción
authors: MC
authors: Santiago López
authors: Miriam
authors: M
authors: Vázquez Campo
authors: Angeles
authors: A
authors: Aboy García
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003020:Clothing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057240:Patient Preference; D010371:Pediatric Nursing