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. 2017 Jun 26;12(6):e0179183. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179183

Table 2. Characteristics of the included empirical studies: Longitudinal quantitative.

reference title study setting recruitment design and method sample findings
location country strategy instrument strategy total n origin/race/ethnicity (n) age professional status (n)
[66] Stages of acculturation as reflected by depression reduction in immigrant nursing students not reported not reported not reported self-developed questionnaire non-probability: convenience sample 75 Former Soviet Union 27 ± 8.1 registered nurses (26) Mild levels of depression among Immigrant nursing students descended after 6 months to normal level. Immigrants reported an increasing social support by non-family members.
21 ± 3.5 nursing students (16)
Beck Depression Inventory Israel 24 ±5.2 nursing students (33)
[67] Are immigrants in the nursing industry at increased risk of bullying at work? A one-year follow-up study healthcare colleges Denmark on-site recruitment (healthcare college) self-developed questionnaire Complete survey T1: 5635 Danish (5040) 32.6 healthcare helper (HCH) students (elderly care) Non-Western immigrant students were at higher risk of being bullied in college and trainee periods than Western immigrants. Both immigrant groups were at higher risk of being bullied by clients or residents than Danish nursing students.
Non-Western immigrants (457) 33.6
Western immigrants (138) 38.1
T2: 3109 Danish (2831) 35.2 healthcare assistant (HCA) students (elderly and hospital care)
Non-Western immigrants (73) 37.3
Western immigrants (205) 39.2