Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals in rural Canada: A systematic review

Koebisch, Savanna Heidi; Rix, Jacqueline; Holmes, Michelle M.

doi:10.4103/cjrm.cjrm_43_19

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“…19 Illuminating this mechanism is crucial as it stands to generate transferrable findings as to 'what works' about the LIC model. Given ongoing issues with health care workforce recruitment and retention, 20,21 decline of empathy during medical school, 22 faculty burnout, 23 and difficulties engaging some students in health advocacy, 24 such transferrable findings would serve to contribute to many areas of contemporary discourse across the spectrum of health professions education.…”

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Professional identity formation within longitudinal integrated clerkships: A scoping review

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Kirwan³

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Professional identity formation within longitudinal integrated clerkships: A scoping review

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“…Previous systematic reviews on recruitment and retention of professionals, such as general practitioners working in rural areas 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 ) , have indicated that early exposure to rural practice and/or training can contribute to their recruitment and retention 49 , 51 , 52 , 54 ) . Although the detailed mechanisms remain unclear, such exposure is thought to enhance the affinity for work in rural areas.…”

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Possible relationship between rural surgical rotations during a residency period and an increased number of general surgeons in rural areas: a systematic review

Watanabe

Kotani

2023

J Rural Med

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Objective: Rural surgical training for residents is expected to increase the number of general surgeons working in rural areas; however, the impact of rural training programs to ensure such surgeons remains to be determined. Therefore, we reviewed the relevance of rural surgical rotation to the increase of general surgeons in rural areas. Materials and Methods: Studies on the outcomes of rural surgical rotations during the residency period in comparison to nonrural surgical rotations were retrieved using electronic databases through April 2022.Results: Among the 514 articles, five were eligible for review. All studies were published in the United States. Four studies reported an increased number of general surgeons in rural areas owing to rural surgical rotations. A meta-analysis of all studies showed a positive impact on the number of general surgeons in rural areas (odds ratio=2.19, 95% confidence interval=1.23-3.91). The programs generally ranged from 2 to 12 months with extensive experience with minor surgery and subspecialties necessary for surgery. Conclusions: Rural surgical rotations during the residency period can increase the number of general surgeons working in rural areas. Further studies are needed to evaluate the placement of general surgeons in rural areas.

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“…At least 1 million people in Ontario do not have regular access to primary care resources; this shortage is particularly acute in northern and rural areas. 4 To address HCP shortages, Ontario has implemented initiatives such as multiple strategies to recruit and retain physicians, 5,40 the establishment of Family Health Teams, and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics 41 as well as the founding of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in 2005. [42][43][44] Despite these initiatives, there is currently a shortage of 100 family doctors and 130 specialists in northern Ontario alone.…”

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“…62,65 This model of care delivery necessitates time and money spent on marketing and outreach in order to attract patients, who are primarily wealthier and have access to extended health benefits or the available income to pay for naturopathic services. 65 Given the debt load of many newly graduated NDs, financial incentives for recruitment into northern communities, which have not made a significant impact with the recruitment of physicians, 40 may promote the recruitment of NDs into these areas and should be considered.…”

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Inclusion of Naturopaths in Northern Ontario Primary Care: A Proposed Solution for The Health Human Resources Shortage

Carfagnini

Harvey

Lizon

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The shortage of primary healthcare practitioners, such as physicians and nurses, in northern Ontario has persisted fordecades despite multiple strategies to address it. Poor health outcomes for people living in northern Ontario must be viewed through an equity lens that takes into account the multiple proximal, intermediate, and distal social determinants of health, including, but not limited to, the impact of colonization and continued colonialism on the health of Indigenous Peoples, challenges in housing, education and employment, as well as lack of food security. The increase in chronic health conditions in northern Ontario and the need for interprofessional healthcare teams that offer patient-centred care are key issues. Whole person care that takes into consideration the integration of body, mind, and spirit is central to Indigenous concepts of health and wellness, as well as being central to the foundations of naturopathic medical philosophy. Inclusion of naturopathic doctors in publicly funded multi-disciplinary primary healthcare settings is proposed as an achievable strategy to fill gaps in health human resources and advance the movement towards holistic care for Indigenous Peoples and others living in northern Ontario.

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Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals in rural Canada: A systematic review

Cited by 24 publications

References 3 publications

Professional identity formation within longitudinal integrated clerkships: A scoping review

Professional identity formation within longitudinal integrated clerkships: A scoping review

Possible relationship between rural surgical rotations during a residency period and an increased number of general surgeons in rural areas: a systematic review

Inclusion of Naturopaths in Northern Ontario Primary Care: A Proposed Solution for The Health Human Resources Shortage

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