Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To determine the Melilla Hospital Nursing Department’s attitude towards Moroccan patients.
METHOD
Descriptive ex post facto study. A questionnaire has been handed over to staff, on the Immigration Attitude Scale for Nursing.
RESULTS
In general, nurses exhibit negative attitudes towards Moroccan patients, such as: the increase in crime is caused by the arrival of immigrants, those who commit offenses must be expelled from Spain, they take advantage of the Spanish health system and too many resources are devoted to immigration. The worst-rated immigrants are the Moroccans, considering that they do not pay much attention to their personal hygiene and do not adapt to their host countries.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to work with the nursing staff to change these attitudes. Future degree students must be trained in cultural skills and the care of immigrants will improve with a greater commitment towards cultural differences.
Descriptors
Emigration and Immigration; Public Policy; Attitude of Health Personnel; Nursing; Culture; Cross-Cultural Comparison