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Brain Drain in Nursing: Concept Analysis Using Rodgers' Evolutionary Method
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Shahram Molavynejad   , Leila Kalani , Sara Adarvishi , Maasume Elahi , Marziyeh Asadizaker * |
| Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. , asadizaker-m@ajums.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (731 Views) |
Background: Brain drain is a multidimensional and complex concept. Due to the fact that this concept has not been identified in nursing, it is necessary to analyze this concept. Objective: To analyze the concept of brain drain in nursing using Rogers' evolutionary method.
Method: from available reliable scientific databases such as: Medline, ProQuest, Cinahel, Science direct, magiran, pubmed, scopus, wiley, web of science, Google Scholar, SID, Iranmedex and in the time range of 2003-2023, which search from Persian keywords brain drain and nursing and their English equivalent brain drain and nursing were used in the title and abstract of the articles. In total, out of 96 articles, 24 were selected for review. After selecting the data sources, data collection and analysis was done and the information related to the attributes, antecedents and consequences of the concept was summarized and coded.
Findings: The characteristics of the concept of brain drain include the following 5 characteristics: individual motivation and decisions, external obstacles and facilitators, freedom of choice, migration as a human right and dynamic movement. Antecedents include push factors, pull factors, and grab factors, as well as consequences, including positive and negative consequences.
Conclusion: The brain drain is affected by pushing, pulling and grab factors. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in nurse migration, but there is little primary research, so research is suggested to guide practice, policy, or research.
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| Keywords: concept analysis, Rodgers' evolutionary Method, brain drain, nursing |
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Type of Study: qualitative research |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2023/10/3 | Accepted: 2024/08/17 | Published: 2024/10/1
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