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To identify the root causes of brain drain among nurses, explore its impacts on healthcare delivery, and determine effective retention strategies.

Determinants and Mitigating Factors of Brain Drain among Ghanaian Nurses: Insights from Nurse Managers in Northern Ghana—A Qualitative Inquiry

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To identify the root causes of brain drain among nurses, explore its impacts on healthcare delivery, and determine effective retention strategies.
Qualitative inquiry involving nurse managers in Northern Ghana.
Inadequate pay, limited career advancement opportunities, and insufficient access to medical technology represent primary drivers of nurse emigration.
Workforce departure results in severe skilled nurse shortages, heightened clinical workloads, and diminished patient satisfaction.
Identified mitigation strategies center on salary enhancement, improved working conditions, and structured pathways for professional promotion.

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Qualitative study reveals key drivers of brain drain among nurses, highlighting the need for improved compensation and professional development.

Ibrahim et al. (2024) studied this question.

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Qualitative study reveals key drivers of brain drain among nurses, highlighting the need for improved compensation and professional development.