Residents of rural and remote Australia have poorer health outcomes than their metropolitan
counterparts. A major contributor to these health disparities is chronic and severe health …

Background: Poor retention of health workers is a significant problem in rural and remote
areas, with negative consequences for both health services and patient care. Objective: This …

Background Recruiting and retaining a skilled health workforce is a common challenge for
remote and rural communities worldwide, negatively impacting access to services, and in …

People living in rural places face unique challenges due to their geographic isolation and
often experience poorer health outcomes compared to people living in major cities. The …

Recruitment and retention of allied health professionals (AHPs) to remote and rural Australia
is challenging and correlates with poorer health status of remote and rural residents. While …

Background Uneven distribution of the medical workforce is globally recognised, with
widespread rural health workforce shortages. There has been substantial research on …

Objectives: To measure variations in patterns of turnover and retention, determinants of
turnover, and costs of recruitment of allied health professionals in rural areas. Design: Data …

Background Significant efforts have been made to address the shortage of health
professionals in rural communities. In the face of increasing demand for rehabilitation …

The recruitment and retention of health workers in under-served areas is an international
problem affecting both developed and developing countries. There has been a surfeit of …

Chronic health workforce shortages significantly contribute to unmet health care needs in
rural and remote communities. Of particular and growing concern are shortages of allied …