Instruments to measure nurses' intention-to-stay in the profession: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a large and increasing shortage of nursing staff. To alleviate this problem, healthcare systems should prioritize healthcare interventions that improve nurse retention over healthcare interventions that reduce it or leave it unchanged. One way to do so is to evaluate interventions on their anticipated impact on nurse intention-to-stay, which is an important precursor of retention. An overview of available instruments to quantify nurse intention-to-stay is lacking, resulting in researchers re-inventing the wheel. This review aims to fill this gap.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed in the databases Medline ALL via Ovid, Embase.com, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials

SUBMITTER: van der Zanden M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12905783 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature