This paper describes the experiences of an attempt to improve health-worker performance in maternal and newborn health in three rural districts through a mentoring process using the cascade model. The paper further highlights achievements and lessons learnt during implementation of the cascade model.
Health Workforce
This study aimed to analyse the CHW training process in Iran and how different components of training have impacted on CHW performance and satisfaction.
Reports on the National Rural Health Mission in India and work towards Millennium Development Goals
This study identified that junior doctors and trainees get positive and negative comments about choosing general practice careers which can mediate their considerations of choosing general practice.
This study outlines to key principles for assisting policy makers to affect general practice specialty choice including emphasising work-life balance, using a mix of strategies for different people at different stages, giving excellent role models and targeted practical opportunities amongst other things.
A global framework to guide actions for remote rural workforce stability and retention
Three early career transitions were related to self (personal and professional), a sense of belonging and the overarching context of practice over a time continuum. A model was produced showing ‘novice to expert’ development
A models showing pathways to rural retention. Exposure to rural education, recreation, upbringing facilitates practice in small rural communities through desire for familiarity, sense of place, community involvement and self-actualization. External influences are family, political, financial and resilience to adversity.
This tool was designed to identify rural communities’ and critical access (rural) hospital’s strengths and challenges related to rural physician recruitment and retention and is applicable for considering resource allocation.
The influence of place-based social processes on the retention of rural health workers