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Hasankhani H, ghanbari A, Nasiri K, Javadi-Pashaki N. Migration intention and its reasons among nursing students: A systematic review. JHNM 2025; 35 (4) : 5
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1- Nursing (MsN), Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical sciences, Rasht, Iran
3- PhD. candidate, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical sciences, Rasht, Iran
4- Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical sciences, Rasht, Iran ,n.javadip@gmail.com
2- Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical sciences, Rasht, Iran
3- PhD. candidate, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical sciences, Rasht, Iran
4- Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical sciences, Rasht, Iran ,
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Introduction: Nursing students are the future nursing workforce, as a crucial part of the healthcare system. Each year, thousands of nurses choose to migrate in search of better opportunities.
Objective: This study aimed to review the studies on migration intention and its reasons among nursing students.
Methods: This is a systematic review study. Relevant original observational and mixed-methods studies (quantitative part) targeting only nursing students (not including nurses) that were published in English from 2000 to 2023 and had available full-text were identified through databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EMBASE. The quality of the studies was assessed using the STROBE checklist.
Results: The initial search yielded 108 studies, of which 14 were finally included. Most of the studies had been conducted in African (n= 5) and Asian (n= 4) countries. Most of them were cross-sectional (n=8), and used a convenience sampling method (n=6). The results indicated that over 60% of nursing students had an intention to migrate. They reported financial reasons as the main pull factor, while poor working conditions were reported as the main push factor.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the high migration intention of nursing students. Health policymakers in less developed countries should address the challenges faced by nurses to effectively reduce their migration rate.
Objective: This study aimed to review the studies on migration intention and its reasons among nursing students.
Methods: This is a systematic review study. Relevant original observational and mixed-methods studies (quantitative part) targeting only nursing students (not including nurses) that were published in English from 2000 to 2023 and had available full-text were identified through databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EMBASE. The quality of the studies was assessed using the STROBE checklist.
Results: The initial search yielded 108 studies, of which 14 were finally included. Most of the studies had been conducted in African (n= 5) and Asian (n= 4) countries. Most of them were cross-sectional (n=8), and used a convenience sampling method (n=6). The results indicated that over 60% of nursing students had an intention to migrate. They reported financial reasons as the main pull factor, while poor working conditions were reported as the main push factor.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the high migration intention of nursing students. Health policymakers in less developed countries should address the challenges faced by nurses to effectively reduce their migration rate.
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Received: 2024/12/18 | Accepted: 2025/09/8 | Published: 2025/09/8
Received: 2024/12/18 | Accepted: 2025/09/8 | Published: 2025/09/8
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