Negotiated policy spaces: Identifying tensions for rural professionals in delivering their statutory responsibilities

Jervis-Tracey, Paula; McAuliffe, Donna; Klieve, Helen; Chenoweth, Lesley Irene; O'Connor, Barrie; Stehlik, Daniela

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.12.016

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“…The lack of university graduates also adversely affects various amenities and services, including health services, education, cultural activities and recreational opportunities (Chatterton, 2000;Corcoran, Faggian and McCann, 2010;Winters, 2011b). Ironically, in more rural areas it is therefore often difficult to fill the relatively few existing jobs for university graduates such as teachers, doctors, nurses, psychologists and social workers (Flum et al, 2016;Jervis-Tracey, 2016;Kelly and Fogarthy, 2015;Mbemba, Gagnon and Hamelin-Brabant, 2016;Nithiapinyasakul, Arora and Chamnan, 2016;Reid et al, 2010;Reininger, 2012).…”

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University pathways of urban and rural migration in Iceland

Bjarnason

Eðvarðsson

2017

Journal of Rural Studies

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Low levels of education have serious social, economic and cultural ramifications in rural areas. In many countries, regional universities have explicitly been built to educate the local population, create professional jobs and stimulate innovation. More recently, distance education has been developed to provide university education in rural regions and diminish brain drain towards urban centres. In this study, the pathways of Icelandic university graduates are traced from place of origin to residence five years after graduation. An overwhelming majority of local students at the national University of Iceland (UI) remain in the Reykjavík Capital Area after graduation, while others mostly emigrate abroad. Only about one in three UI students from regions beyond commuting distance return after graduation, while about half remain in the capital area and others mostly emigrate. The regional University of Akureyri (UNAK) in Northern Iceland is relatively successful in retaining graduates from North Central region, but on-campus students from regions beyond commuting distance from UNAK are no more likely to return after graduation than their UI counterparts. In sharp contrast, about three in four UNAK distance students remain in their region of origin after graduation. While regional universities may primarily strengthen regional centres, distance education has the potential to enhance educational levels in more distant exurban, micropolitan and rural areas.

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confidence: 99%

University pathways of urban and rural migration in Iceland

Bjarnason

Eðvarðsson

2017

Journal of Rural Studies

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“…Practicing in an ever-changing work environment (Sawbridge & Hewison, 2011) where there are uncertain health outcomes (Lloyd & King, 2001) are additional challenges associated with stress. At the same time that allied health professionals are encountering rising expectations of their practice capacity, they are reporting staff shortages (Kim & Stoner, 2008), lack of professional support (Jervis-Tracey et al, 2016;White & Winstanley, 2009) and the requirement to complete escalating and unrewarding administrative tasks (Kim & Lee, 2009;Noblet et al, 2016). These sources of occupational strain further contribute to stress and burnout in the allied health workforce.…”

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Clinical supervision, burnout and intent to leave: an Australian mixed methods study of community-based allied health professionals

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ObjectiveClinical supervision is widely recognised for providing professional support, professional development and clinical governance for healthcare workers. Despite the growing uptake of clinical supervision, there have been few studies about the effectiveness of supervision for allied health professionals and fewer studies conducted within the Australian health context. This study aims to identify the perceived effectiveness of clinical supervision of allied health professionals in an Australian metropolitan community health setting. The study also sought to identify those factors that contribute to effectiveness and the relationship between clinical supervision effectiveness, burnout and intention to leave, as well as any profession-specific differences. MethodologyThe research has a two-phase, explanatory-sequential, mixed methods design. In Study 1, participants (n = 82) anonymously completed an on-line questionnaire, administered through the health service's intranet at 8 months post-implementation of the intervention, a structured model of clinical supervision. Study 2, commenced 12 months postimplementation and comprised several focus groups (n = 26), separately attended by supervisees (n = 15), and supervisors (n = 11). The sample was drawn from the population of allied health professionals (N = 120) who were receiving or providing supervision within the study location.The on-line questionnaire sought demographic data, work history and the number and length of supervision sessions. Clinical supervision effectiveness was operationalised using the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale-26 (MCSS-26©); burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory; and intention to leave was operationalised using the Intent to Leave Scale. ResultsEighty-two allied health professionals participated in Study 1, resulting in a 68% response rate. Ages ranged from 24 to 66 years, and females accounted for 89% (n = 71) of all respondents. The professions of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social work together comprised 73% of the total number of participants. Twenty-six allied health ii professionals participated in the five focus groups of Study 2. All participants were female, with 81% belonging to the professions of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social work.Overall, clinical supervision was perceived as effective. In the main, supervisee's responses illustrated that supervision provided effective professional support, education and guidance for professional practice.'Time', as well as specific procedural factors, were found to be important in relation to Significant associations were found between clinical supervision effectiveness and burnout and intention to leave. Highly efficacious supervision was significantly and negatively associated with Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization. In addition, higher scores on "Finding Time" were significantly correlated with lower scores of Emotional Exhaustion.Effective supervision was significantly and positively associated with Personal Accomp...

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“…Francis et al (2012) identified that the increased visibility experienced by teachers in small communities exacerbated apprehension regarding reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. In a study conducted by Jervis-Tracey, Chenoweth, McAuliffe and O'Connor (2012), difficulty in managing professional identify was identified as a common theme in all of the tensions identified by professionals undertaking statutory roles in rural and remote communities. Blaskett and Taylor (2003) concur with this perspective, stating recrimination resulting from the making of a mandatory report influences reporting behaviours and is exacerbated in rural communities.…”

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“…Blaskett and Taylor (2003) concur with this perspective, stating recrimination resulting from the making of a mandatory report influences reporting behaviours and is exacerbated in rural communities. Studies conducted in rural communities in both Australia and in the United States emphasise the impact of locale on reporting behaviour, due to the lack of anonymity, close relationship between professionals and families, visibility in the community and multiplicity of roles (Blaskett & Taylor, 2003;Jervis-Tracey, Chenoweth, McAuliffe and O'Connor, 2012).…”

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Child Protection for Educators and Principals: A Moral and Legal Obligation

Bryce

2018

The Palgrave Handbook of Education Law for Schools

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Child maltreatment has reached 'epidemic' proportions globally. Defined in the Australian context child maltreatment refers to, "any non-accidental behaviour by parents, caregivers, other adults or older adolescents that is outside the norms of conduct and entails a substantial risk of causing physical or emotional harm to a child or young person. Such behaviours may be intentional or unintentional and can include acts of omission (i.e., neglect) and commission (i.e., abuse)"

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Negotiated policy spaces: Identifying tensions for rural professionals in delivering their statutory responsibilities

Cited by 9 publications

References 28 publications

University pathways of urban and rural migration in Iceland

University pathways of urban and rural migration in Iceland

Clinical supervision, burnout and intent to leave: an Australian mixed methods study of community-based allied health professionals

Child Protection for Educators and Principals: A Moral and Legal Obligation

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