A mixed methods evaluation of the impact of ECHO ® telementoring model for capacity building of community health workers in India
India has the largest cohort of community health workers with one million Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). ASHAs play vital role in providing health education and promoting accessible health care se... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Rajmohan Panda, Supriya Lahoti, Nivedita Mishra, Rajath R. Prabhu, Kalpana Singh, Apoorva Karan Rai and Kumud Rai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Methods for health workforce projection model: systematic review and recommended good practice reporting guideline
Health workforce projection models are integral components of a robust healthcare system. This research aims to review recent advancements in methodology and approaches for health workforce projection models a... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: John Tayu Lee, Ian Crettenden, My Tran, Daniel Miller, Mark Cormack, Megan Cahill, Jinhu Li, Tomoko Sugiura and Fan Xiang Tags: Review Source Type: research

Approaches to locum physician recruitment and retention: a systematic review
A robust workforce of locum tenens (LT) physicians is imperative for health service stability. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize current evidence on the strategies used to facilitate the recruitm... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Nathan Ferreira, Odessa McKenna, Iain R. Lamb, Alanna Campbell, Lily DeMiglio and Eliseo Orrantia Tags: Review Source Type: research

The impact of incentive scheme on rural healthcare workforce availability: a case study of Kazakhstan
During the 1990 –2000, Kazakhstan experienced a decline in the number of healthcare professionals working in rural areas. Since 2009, the national government has been implementing financial incentives to encour... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Bagym Jobalayeva, Zaituna Khismetova, Natalya Glushkova, Zhanat Kozhekenova, Akerke Abzaliyeva, Duman Berikuly and Yuliya Semenova Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of severe acute malnutrition treatment delivered by community health workers in the district of Mayahi, Niger
A non-randomized controlled trial, conducted from June 2018 to March 2019 in two rural communes in the health district of Mayahi in Niger, showed that including community health workers (CHWs) in the treatment... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Elisa M. Molanes-L ópez, José M. Ferrer, Abdias Ogobara Dougnon, Abdoul Aziz Gado, Atté Sanoussi, Nassirou Ousmane, Ramatoulaye Hamidou Lazoumar and Pilar Charle-Cuéllar Tags: Research Source Type: research

A qualitative assessment of barriers and facilitators of telemedicine volunteerism during the COVID-19 pandemic in India
The COVID-19 pandemic further propelled the recent growth of telemedicine in low-resource countries, with new models of telemedicine emerging, including volunteer-based telemedicine networks. By leveraging exi... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Karishma D ’Souza, Saksham Singh, Christopher M. Westgard and Sharon Barnhardt Tags: Research Source Type: research

Primary care providers ’ preferences for pay-for-performance programs: a discrete choice experiment study in Shandong China
Pay-for-performance (P4P) schemes are commonly used to incentivize primary healthcare (PHC) providers to improve the quality of care they deliver. However, the effectiveness of P4P schemes can vary depending o... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Wencai Zhang, Yanping Li, BeiBei Yuan and Dawei Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research

“Family doctors are also people”: a qualitative analysis of how family physicians managed competing personal and professional responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Family physicians (FPs) fill an essential role in public health emergencies yet have frequently been neglected in pandemic response plans. This exclusion harms FPs in their clinical roles and has unintended co... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Sarah Spencer, Julia Lukewich, Emily Gard Marshall, Maria Mathews, Shabnam Asghari, Judith B. Brown, Thomas R. Freeman, Paul Gill, Samina Idrees, Rita K. McCracken, Sudit Ranade, Steve Slade, Amanda L. Terry, Jamie Wickett, Eric Wong, Richard Buote & hell Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ophthalmology workforce over a decade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: demographics, distribution, and future challenges
The ophthalmology workforce is an integral component of any health care system. However, the demand for eye care has imposed a heavy burden on this system. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the trends, demog... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Tariq Aldebasi, Abdullah M. Alhejji, Bushra H. Bukhari, Nawaf K. Alawad, Sarah M. Alghaihab, Raghad M. Alakel, Albanderi Alhamzah, Tariq Almudhaiyan, Shatha Alfreihi, Malek Alrobaian and Shiji Gangadharan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Global migration and factors influencing retention of Asian internationally educated nurses: a systematic review
Given nurses ’ increasing international mobility, Asian internationally educated nurses (IENs) represent a critical human resource highly sought after within the global healthcare workforce. Developed countries... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Danny Shin Kai Ung, Yong Shian Goh, Ryan Yuan Sheng Poon, Yongxing Patrick Lin, Betsy Seah, Violeta Lopez, Kristina Mikkonen, Keng Kwang Yong and Sok Ying Liaw Tags: Review Source Type: research

“Superheroes? No, thanks.” Accepting vulnerability in healthcare professionals
In this commentary, we develop a conceptual proposal aimed to explain why a discourse of praise and admiration for healthcare professionals ´ limitless dedication can trigger a general indifference to the burno... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Dolores Morera, Janet Delgado, Elena Lorenzo, Mar ía Elisa de Castro-Peraza and Naira Delgado Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Feminization of the health workforce in China: exploring gendered composition from 2002 to 2020
This study aims to analyze changes in the gendered composition of health workforce and explore the tren... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Mingyue Li, Joanna Raven and Xiaoyun Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Emotional labor and burnout among nurses in Iran: core self-evaluations as mediator and moderator
This study investigated the mediating and moderating impact of core self-evaluations in the path from emotional labor to burnout. Our hypothesized associations are based on Hobfoll (Rev Gen Psychol 6:307 –24, 2... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Elham Saei, Soheil Sarshar and Raymond T. Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of intensive care unit quality assessment on changes in medical staff in medical institutions and in-hospital mortality
Quality assessments are being introduced in many countries to improve the quality of care and maintain acceptable quality levels. In South Korea, various quality assessments are being conducted to improve the ... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Seungju Kim, Gui Ok Kim, Syalrom Lee and Yong Uk Kwon Tags: Research Source Type: research

Deconcentrating regulation in low- and middle-income country health systems: a proposed ambidextrous solution to problems with professional regulation for doctors and nurses in Kenya and Uganda
Regulation can improve professional practice and patient care, but is often weakly implemented and enforced in health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Taking a de-centred and frontline pers... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Gerry McGivern, Francis Wafula, Gloria Seruwagi, Tina Kiefer, Anita Musiega, Catherine Nakidde, Dosila Ogira, Mike Gill and Mike English Tags: Research Source Type: research