Navigating Professional Identity and Cultural Expectations: A Phenomenological Study of Female Saudi Nurses' Experiences in Mixed-Gender Healthcare Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Saudi female nurses working in mixed-gender healthcare environments and understand how they navigate professional identity while managing cultural expectations in Saudi Arabia's evolving healthcare landscape.

Methods

A descriptive phenomenological qualitative study grounded in symbolic interactionism was conducted using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 Saudi female nurses working in mixed-gender healthcare settings in Riyadh. Interviews were conducted in Arabic and systematically translated using forward-backward translation protocols. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis framework to identify essential themes and meanings. Trustworthiness was established through credibility, dep

SUBMITTER: Alshehri WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature