Indian nurses in Italy: a qualitative study of their professional and social integration

Abstract

The research offers an insight into the complicated reasons for Indian nurses out-migration to Italy. Without comprehending the interwoven textures of the political and social relations that are continually constructed and re-constructed among different nations, it is difficult to understand nurses out-migration and consequently have a better and safer collaborative teamwork in the host countries.

Transition Experiences of Indian Nurses Into Australian Mental Health System

“…Participants in that study reported the conflicts that arose as a result of their experience with two distinct cultures. Similar findings have also been reported by Kankipati (2012) and Stievano et al (2017). The studies highlighted the difficulties of social integration by migrant Indians in the United States and migrant Indian nurses in Italy, respectively.…”

Human Rights and Bioethical Considerations of Global Nurse Migration

“…Nurse migration is a pivotal health issue with challenges that global communities have been aware of since the 1960s (Rosenkoetter et al 2017 ; Stievano et al 2017 ). This article outlines the main advantages of nurse migration but also highlights relevant human rights concerns that pertain to the issue.…”

“…Yet, this increase in migration is supported by the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, which facilitates an easy and lucrative path for nurses educated in Indonesia to work in the destination country of Japan (Efendi et al 2017 ). Notably, resources for nurse education in source countries have economic significance (Stievano et al 2017 ; ten Have 2016 ). Fifty per cent of the nurses in the Indonesia-Japan agreement utilized Indonesian taxes and resources for education and training, which was subsidized for export to Japan and other countries (Efendi et al 2017 ).…”

“…Also, migrant nurses from India reported cultural challenges in their own perceptions regarding touching strangers of the opposite sex and working during night hours, which are traditionally associated with promiscuity in their country of origin (Garner et al 2015 ). In addition, differences in nursing roles and responsibilities in HRCs compared to LRCs were identified as a barrier by migrant nurses working in destination countries, who are accustomed to subservient roles to physicians and are not involved in healthcare decision-making processes (Montayre, Montayre, and Holroyd 2017 ; Stievano et al 2017 ).…”

“…Hiring of migrant nurses must include transparency, an explanation of labour rights in the destination country, social support, and integration for migrant nurses and their accompanying families, continuing education on acculturation practices, and screening by employers for knowledge and skill gaps (Efendi et al 2017 ; Goh and Lopez 2016 ). Lastly, continued empirical research on nurse migration is essential to determine trends and inform future policy reform (Goh and Lopez 2016 ; Stievano et al 2017 ).…”