[Incentives to attract and retain the health workforce in rural areas of Peru: a qualitative study]. / Incentivos para atraer y retener personal de salud de zonas rurales del Perú: un estudio cualitativo.
Cad Saude Publica
; 28(4): 729-39, 2012 Apr.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22488318
The study aimed to identify the main incentives for attracting and retaining health workers in rural and remote health facilities in Ayacucho, Peru. In-depth interviews were performed with 80 physicians, obstetricians, nurses, and nurse technicians in the poorest areas (20 per group), plus 11 health managers. Ayacucho lacks systematic policies for attracting and retaining human resources. The main incentives, in order of relevance, were higher wages, opportunities for further training, longer/permanent contracts, better infrastructure and medical equipment, and more staff. Interviewees also mentioned improved housing conditions and food, the opportunity to be closer to family, and recognition by the health system. Health workers and policymakers share perceptions on key incentives to encourage work in rural areas. However, there are also singularities to be considered when designing specific strategies. Public initiatives thus need to be monitored and evaluated closely in order to ensure the intended impact.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Seleção de Pessoal
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Serviços de Saúde Rural
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Mão de Obra em Saúde
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Cad Saude Publica
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Brasil