Culture Shock in Nursing: A Concept Analysis

Table 2.

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Criteria Inclusion Exclusion

Publication Type Peer-reviewed academic journals, articles, and publications Copies of full articles of the study or literature available for review Non-peer-reviewed articles, editorials, unrelated reviews, opinion pieces, blogs, websitesIncomplete copies of articles or literature available for review
Language English or translated into English Other languages
Population Nurses who immigrated to foreign countries Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Nurses who experienced culture shock Non-nursing professionals, including students Nurses who did not immigrate to other countries Nurses who did not experience culture shock
Intervention Studies about IENs experiencing culture shock Studies that do not address the issue of IENs experiencing culture shock
Comparison None None
Outcome Studies looking into the impact of culture shock on IENs in terms of patient care, adaptation, and acculturation in the healthcare setting Studies not addressing the impact of culture shock on IENs
Time Research studies or literature published from 2005 - 2023 Studies, articles, publications before 2005