Factors influencing recruitment and retention of healthcare workers in rural and remote areas in developed and developing countries: an overview
J. Public Health Africa (Online)
; 7(2): 61-66, 2016. ilus
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em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1263246
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ABSTRACT
Shortage of healthcare workers in rural and remote areas remains a growing concern both in developed and developing countries. This review aims to synthesize the significant factors impacting healthcare professionals' recruitment and retention in rural and remote areas, and to identify those relevant for developing countries. This paper included the following steps:
exploring scientific literature through predetermined criteria and extracting relevant information by two independents reviewers. The AMSTAR tool was used to assess the methodological quality. Of the 224 screened publications, 15 reviews were included. Four reviews focused on recruitment factors, and another four reviews focused on retention factors. The remaining focused both on recruitment and retention factors. The most important factors influencing recruitment were rural background and rural origin, followed by career development. Opportunities for professional advancement, professional support networks and financial incentives were factors impacting retention. While the main factors influencing recruitment and retention have been largely explored in the literature, the evidence on strategies to reduce the shortage of healthcare workers in rural area, particularly in developing countries, is low. Further research in this field is needed
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3C Aumentar o financiamento da saúde e o recrutamento, desenvolvimento, formação e retenção da força de trabalho da saúde
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Gestão da Força de Trabalho em Saúde
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Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos em saúde
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Assistência Individualizada de Saúde
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Seleção de Pessoal
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Serviços de Saúde Rural
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Países em Desenvolvimento
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Public Health Africa (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo