Journal article
Assessing the impact and cost of short-term health workforce in remote indigenous communities in Australia: A mixed methods study protocol
J Wakerman, J Humphreys, L Bourke, T Dunbar, M Jones, TA Carey, S Guthridge, D Russell, D Lyle, Y Zhao, L Murakami-Gold
Jmir Research Protocols | JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.2196/resprot.5831
Abstract
Background: Remote Australia is a complex environment characterized by workforce shortages, isolated practice, a large resident Indigenous population, high levels of health need, and limited access to services. In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of utilizing a short-term visiting (fly-in/fly-out) health workforce in many remote areas. However, there is a dearth of evidence relating to the impact of this transitory workforce on the existing resident workforce, consumer satisfaction, and the effectiveness of current services. Objective: This study aims to provide rigorous empirical data by addressing the following objectives: (1) to identify the impact of short-term health sta..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "This study was funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery Grant DP150102227.", "The Centre of Research Excellence in Rural and Remote Primary Health Care is funded by the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, which is supported by a grant from the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health. The information and opinions contained in it do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute or the Commonwealth of Australia (or the Department of Health)." ]