Characterizing worker compensation claims in long-term care and examining the association between facility characteristics and severe injury: a repeated cross-sectional study from Alberta, Canada
Despite the physical demands and risks inherent to working in long-term care (LTC), little is known about workplace injuries and worker compensation claims in this setting. The purpose of this study was to cha... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Stephanie A. Chamberlain, Fangfang Fu, Oludotun Akinlawon, Carole A. Estabrooks and Andrea Gruneir Tags: Research Source Type: research

Nephrology workforce in China: describing current status and evaluating the optimal capacity based on real-world data
This study aims to characterize the current status of the nephrology workforce in China and evaluate its optimal capacity based on real-world patient mobility data. (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jingyi Wu, Qing Li, Chenlu Bao, Chao Yang, Pengfei Li and Luxia Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Equity and trends in general practitioners ’ allocation in China: based on ten years of data from 2012 to 2021
This study aims to assess the equity and trends of GP allocation in Ch... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ruxin Kou, Kangni Mei, Yuqing Bi, Jingwen Huang, Shilan Yang, Kexuan Chen and Wei Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Strategies for maintaining and strengthening the health care workers during epidemics: a scoping review
During epidemics such as COVID-19, healthcare workers (HCWs) face several challenges, leading to a shortage and weakening of human resources. To address this issue, employing effective strategies is essential ... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - August 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Sadra Valiee, Zahra Zarei Jelyani, Mohammad Kia, Ali Jajarmizadeh, Sajad Delavari, Naseh Shalyari and Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh Tags: Review Source Type: research

Changes in work conditions and well-being among healthcare professionals in long-term care settings in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study
Healthcare professionals working in long-term care facilities reported heavy job demands and a lack of job resources during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, how job demands and resour... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ren ée A. Scheepers, Thijs van den Broek, Jane Murray Cramm, Harry Finkenflügel and Anna Petra Nieboer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Internally versus externally trained residents and fellows hired as attendings at a large integrated healthcare system: a 20-year retrospective study
There remains a question of whether graduates trained internally are different than those trained elsewhere. We examine the difference between physicians trained within our Graduate Medical Education (GME) pro... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Stephen M. Wertheimer, Jerad A. Harris, J. Craig Collins, Nancy H. Spiegel and Gary W. Chien Tags: Research Source Type: research

Using the integration of human resource management strategies at district level to improve workforce performance: analysis of workplan designs in three African countries
There is a worldwide shortage of health workers against WHO recommended staffing levels to achieve Universal Health Coverage. To improve the performance of the existing health workforce a set of integrated hum... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Tim Martineau, Wesam Mansour, Marjolein Dieleman, Patricia Akweongo, Samuel Amon, Kingsley Chikaphupha, Paul Mubiri and Joanna Raven Tags: Research Source Type: research

The layered crisis of the primary care medical workforce in the European region: what evidence do we need to identify causes and solutions?
Primary care services are key to population health and for the efficient and equitable organisation of national health systems. This is why they are often financed through public funds. Primary care doctors ar... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Giuliano Russo, Julian Perelman, Tomas Zapata and Milena Šantrić-Milićević Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The role of onsite Implanon insertion training for HEWs for sustainable FP programs in Ethiopia: a mixed-method study
Training health extension workers on Implanon insertion offsite, or away from the workplace, can be cost-intensive, can depend on the human and financial resources of partners, and can compromise routine healt... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Yewondwossen Tilahun, Bekele Belayihun, Luwam Teshome, Habtamu Zerihun and Mengistu Asnake Tags: Research Source Type: research

An exploratory review of investments by development actors in health workforce programmes and job creation
The World Health Organization ’s Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 identified a projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, primarily in low- and middle-income countrie... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Remco van de Pas, Linda Mans and Myria Koutsoumpa Tags: Review Source Type: research

Analysis of the characteristics and risk factors affecting the judgment results of medical damage liability disputes in 3172 second-instance and retrial cases in China
Medical disputes remain a global public health problem. However, an analysis of the characteristics and risk factors affecting the judgment results of medical damage liability disputes in second-instance and r... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Yanfei Shen, Sheng Lei, Qi Wang, Hongjing Wang, Xiangyong Hao and Hui Cai Tags: Research Source Type: research

What are the job attribute preferences of physicians and nurses in T ürkiye? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment
In T ürkiye, as in other countries, the maldistribution of the health workforce is a serious concern. Although policymakers have developed various incentive packages, this problem has not been thoroughly addres... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Elif İşlek and Bayram Şahin Tags: Research Source Type: research

A time-motion study of community health workers delivering community-based primary health care in Neno District, Malawi
Community health workers (CHWs) are vital resources in delivering community-based primary health care, especially in low-and-middle-income countries (LMIC). However, few studies have investigated detailed time... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Moses Banda Aron, Myness Kasanda Ndambo, Fabien Munyaneza, Manuel Mulwafu, Henry Makungwa, Basimenye Nhlema and Emilia Connolly Tags: Research Source Type: research

Understanding the scope of practice of physician associate/physician associate comparable professions using the World Health Organization global competency and outcomes framework for universal health coverage
Physician Associate and Physician Associate comparable (PA/PA-comparable) professions are classified by the 2012 International Labour Classification of Occupations within ISCO group 2240 paramedical practition... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - June 23, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Mary Showstark, Jami Smith and Trenton Honda Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effectiveness of interventions by non-professional community-level workers or family caregivers to improve outcomes for physical impairments or disabilities in low resource settings: systematic review of task-sharing strategies
In low-resource settings, access to basic rehabilitation could be supplemented by community-level interventions provided by community health workers, health volunteers, or family caregivers. Yet, it is unclear... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - June 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Anne Kumurenzi, Julie Richardson, Lehana Thabane, Jeanne Kagwiza, Gerard Urimubenshi, Leah Hamilton, Jackie Bosch and Tiago Jesus Tags: Review Source Type: research