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A qualitative study on human resources for primary health care in Iran

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  • Mahmood Nekoei Moghadam
  • Mohammadreza Amiresmaili
  • Vahideh Sadeghi
  • Ali‐Hossein Zeinalzadeh
  • Mahmud Tupchi
  • Sahar Parva

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Background According to World Bank Group report, while Primary Health Care (PHC) services in Iran were appropriate to the needs of the population in the late 1970s and 1980s, the changing burden of diseases and shifting demand patterns have rendered the existing PHC system no longer suitable to meet current and emergent needs. Based on previous studies, one of the main PHC challenges in Iran relates to human resources issues. Methods This study was conducted in 2012 at 3 scales of local (Tabriz city), provincial (East Azerbaijan), and national levels. Two qualitative methods were used in the study: free–focus group discussions and in‐depth interviews. Framework analysis was used to analyze collected data. Categories of analysis were developed using framework analysis approach, and main themes were emerged. Results Four themes were developed and finalized out of focus group discussions and interviews: availability of health workers in PHC, competency, PHC health workers' motivation, and PHC managerial issues. Conclusion Based on findings and issues discovered in this study, several suggestions can be made, including development, implementation, and evaluation of needs assessment strategies for various vocational posts, promotion of educational courses and PHC‐based training, strengthening of relationships and coordination between practical and scientific bodies, application of incentive programs in PHC, and strengthening of system management capacity through use of qualified managers.

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  • Mahmood Nekoei Moghadam & Mohammadreza Amiresmaili & Vahideh Sadeghi & Ali‐Hossein Zeinalzadeh & Mahmud Tupchi & Sahar Parva, 2018. "A qualitative study on human resources for primary health care in Iran," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(1), pages 38-48, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:33:y:2018:i:1:p:e38-e48
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2405
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    1. Ehsan Zarei & Fariba Ahmadi & Muhammad Safdar Sial & Jinsoo Hwang & Phung Anh Thu & Sardar Muhammad Usman, 2019. "Prevalence of Burnout among Primary Health Care Staff and Its Predictors: A Study in Iran," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(12), pages 1-10, June.

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