Theoretical analysis of policies to improve the recruitment and retention of rural physicians

The lack of success in resolving the shortage of rural physicians in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries has been attributed to the weakness of implemented policies. This research examines the theoretical plausibility of policies to improve the recruitment and retention o...

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Published in:The Australian journal of rural health 2020-10, Vol.28 (5), p.427-433
Main Authors: Danish, Alya, Champagne, François, Blais, Régis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Conceptual models
Cooperation
Economic development
International cooperation
Intervention
Nursing
Physicians
Policies
policy
program evaluation
Recruitment
recruitment and retention
Retention
Rural areas
rural health services delivery
rural workforce
Strength
Theoretical analysis
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Summary:The lack of success in resolving the shortage of rural physicians in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries has been attributed to the weakness of implemented policies. This research examines the theoretical plausibility of policies to improve the recruitment and retention of rural physicians, first, by modelling the policies; and then, by describing how they might achieve their intended outcome based on a theoretical analysis. A theory‐driven method relying on published research and expert analysis is used. A conceptual model is created to represent the policies and their underlying assumptions. Then, the functional mechanism of the policies is defined. This research demonstrates that financial, educational and tailored interventions might improve rural physician recruitment and retention, but that regulatory interventions are unlikely to do this. The majority of the policies implemented in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries are therefore theoretically plausible.
ISSN:1038-5282
1440-1584
DOI:10.1111/ajr.12666