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Culture Shock in Nursing: A Concept Analysis

World Journal of Nursing Research | Vol 3, Issue 1

Table 2. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

CriteriaInclusionExclusion
Publication TypePeer-reviewed academic journals, articles, and publications Copies of full articles of the study or literature available for reviewNon-peer-reviewed articles, editorials, unrelated reviews, opinion pieces, blogs, websitesIncomplete copies of articles or literature available for review
LanguageEnglish or translated into EnglishOther languages
PopulationNurses who immigrated to foreign countries Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Nurses who experienced culture shockNon-nursing professionals, including students Nurses who did not immigrate to other countries Nurses who did not experience culture shock
InterventionStudies about IENs experiencing culture shock Studies that do not address the issue of IENs experiencing culture shock
ComparisonNoneNone
OutcomeStudies looking into the impact of culture shock on IENs in terms of patient care, adaptation, and acculturation in the healthcare settingStudies not addressing the impact of culture shock on IENs
TimeResearch studies or literature published from 2005 - 2023Studies, articles, publications before 2005