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Iako se u znanstvenom i javnom tisku mnogo pisalo o porastu stope tetovaža i sve većem broju žena koje se odlučuju za isto, razumijevanje kako tetovaže kao trajni oblik „odjeće“ kao i utjecaj na predodžbe o karakteristikama nositelja još uvijek je ograničen. Istraživači s interesom kako se percipiraju ljudi s tetovažama uglavnom tvrde kako su tetovaže podložne stigmatizaciji. Za žene ishodi tetoviranja mogu biti i više stigmatizirajući nego za muškarce [1]. No, razumijevanje tjelesnih obilježja poput tetovaža ili „piercinga“ iz perspektive zdravstvene njege može rastjerati negativne stereotipe i poslužiti kao jedan mehanizam za povećanje uvida u fenomen „body art-a“ te utvrditi koliko doista utječu na zadovoljstvo pacijenata [2]. Što se tiče zdravstvenih radnika s tetovažama, ljudi starije životne dobi još uvijek mogu smatrati prisutnost tjelesnih obilježja na koži zdravstvenih djelatnika sa sumnjama, dok mlađi ljudi, koji su bili podložni odrastanju uz rastuću kulturu tetovaža ne iskazuju negativne osjećaje prema njima. Između zdravstvenog radnika i pacijenta, kontinuirana je razmjena poruka o čemu će ovisiti velik dio terapijske učinkovitosti kroz zdravstvenu njegu. Stoga, medicinske sestre i tehničari moraju uzeti u obzir kako njihov izgled može utjecati na ovaj odnos. Međutim, tetovaže su svojevrstan element ljudske raznolikosti i općenito njihovo se prihvaćanje s vremenom povećalo [3]. Although much has been written in the scientific and public press about the rising rate of tattoos and the growing number of women opting for them, understanding how tattoos as a permanent form of "clothing" as well as influencing perceptions of wearer characteristics is still limited. Researchers with an interest in how people with tattoos are perceived generally argue that tattoos are susceptible to stigmatization. For women, the outcomes of tattooing can be more stigmatizing than for men [1]. However, understanding physical characteristics such as tattoos or "piercings" from a health care perspective can dispel negative stereotypes and serve as a mechanism to increase insight into the phenomenon of "body art" and determine how much they really affect patient satisfaction [2]. As for healthcare workers with tattoos, older people can still consider the presence of physical features on the skin of healthcare professionals with suspicion, while younger people, who were susceptible to growing up with a growing tattoo culture do not show negative feelings towards them. There is a continuous exchange of messages between the healthcare professional and the patient, on which a large part of the therapeutic effectiveness through healthcare will depend. Therefore, nurses and technicians need to consider how their appearance may affect this relationship. However, tattoos are a kind of element of human diversity and in general their acceptance has increased over time [3]