Table 2.

Checklist with evaluation sections

Evaluation sections	Yes	No
1. Is the type of approach empirical?	The type of approach is empirical study.	There is no description about the type of approach. The type of approach is not empirical.
2. Year of publication	Year of publication is described.	There is no year of publication described.
3. Year of data collection	Year of data collection is described.	There is no year of data collection described.
4. Country for data collection	Country for data collection is described.	There is no country for data collection described.
5. Objective: Is global nursing a part of the reported aim of the study?	There is a clear description of Global Nursing in the objective.	The objective is not mentioned or the objective does not relate to Global Nursing.
6. Context (education or nursing professionals) for the study clear?	A description about the context is clearly defined and suited for the research.	There is no description about the context.
7. Recruitment strategy described, relevant and justified?	The study group is described accurately as is the reason why the group concerned was chosen.	There is hardly enough information about the study group.
8. Data collection methods clearly described and systematic?	Data collection is described accurately.	There is hardly enough information about the data collection.
9. Results and conclusions reported in sufficient detail?	The research questions are described.	There is no description of global nursing in the results part.
10. Ethics described?	The ethical issues of the research are widely stated, inclusive acquisition of anonymity, research approval and contraction of informed consent.	There is no mention or insufficient mention of ethical issues or weaknesses.