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ReviewNursing open2023

The factors that are associated with nurse immigration in lower- and middle-income countries: An integrative review.

Kennedy Diema Konlan, Tae Wha Lee, Dulamsuren Damiran

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Review in Nursing open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Producing Mobility, Withholding Authority: Epistemic Drain and Nursing Sovereignty in Nepal.Nursing philosophy : an international journal for healthcare professionals · 2026
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  2. Indonesian immigrant nurses' stress, distress, and coping: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Kennedy Diema KonlanMo-Im Kim Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1994-3792
Tae Wha LeeMo-Im Kim Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Dulamsuren DamiranMo-Im Kim Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8448-0544

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aims to synthesize the factors associated with nurse emigration from lower and middle-income countries.

designIntegrative review.

methodsAn in-depth search of registries and five databases yielded 9466 records. Using the PRISMA guidelines, 11 were chosen after screening by two authors independently. The mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) was used to assess the risk of bias.

resultsThe destination countries were Europe and North America, with an inclination for nurse migration of 14.3%-85%. Emigration factors were poor salary, working conditions, poor quality  healthcare infrastructure; outdated healthcare technologies, lack of employment opportunities, younger age, relationship status (single), living environment, social pressure, urban residence, work experience, insecurity, high crime rates, political corruption and foreign language skills. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Healthcare authorities and nursing leaders must implement practical measures to minimize nurse emigration.

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Developing CountriesEmigration and ImmigrationDelivery of Health CareNorth AmericaSalaries and Fringe Benefitsa low-income countryemigrationforeign countrymigrationnursesreviewworkforce

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PMID37786935
PMCPMC10643840

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