Table 3 Factors affecting the willingness to recruit EPA nurses
From: Factors associated with the recruitment of foreign nurses in Japan: a nationwide study of hospitals
Factors | OR | (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Interest in policies on EPA nurses | 9.38 | (4.42–19.90) | < 0.001 |
Image score | 5.32 | (2.38–11.89) | < 0.001 |
The Japanese government should articulate to introduce EPA nurses to overcome the shortage of nurses | 3.09 | (1.38–7.51) | 0.013 |
The Japanese government should admit the mutual recognition of nursing licenses between Japan and the partner countries | 1.89 | (1.01–3.53) | 0.048 |