Decision Criteria in Health Professionals Choosing a Rural Practice Setting: Development of the Careers in Rural Health Tracking Survey (CIRHTS)
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
Rural and Remote Health
Volume:
7
Copyright:
2007
Description:
Rural background and training have previously been found to increase the likelihood of rural practice. However, practitioners of many health professions remain in shortage in rural and remote Australia. This study builds on previous work in that it includes medical, nursing and allied health professions, considers the role of the health professional’s family in employment decisions, and includes a broader array of factors influencing employment preference and the preferred location of practice. The survey also examines when students might work in a rural area. [introduction]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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