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Identifying factors affecting dentists retention in deprived areas in Iran

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  • Mohammadreza Amiresmaeili
  • Majid Heidari Jamebozorgi
  • Azam Heidari Jamebozorgi

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Background One of the concerns of health managers in regard to improving the oral health of residents in deprived areas is to increase the tendency of dentists to stay in those areas. The purpose of this study was to explore factors affecting the intention of dentists to stay in deprived areas. Methods The present qualitative study was carried out using semi‐structured interviews. We interviewed 22 informants (4 oral health managers and 18 dentists) who were identified purposefully. Informants were asked what factors affecting retention in remote and deprived areas. Content analysis through the 7‐step Colaizzi approach was used for data analysis. Results Fifteen subthemes under five themes of individual factors, the development level of the region, social and cultural factors, financial issues, and managerial and organizational factors were identified as factors affecting tendency of dentist to stay and work in deprived areas. Conclusion According to the results of our study, health policymakers and managers should focus on culture and attitudes of the residents, Provision of financial incentives, structural problems and underdevelopment of the region, and high workload to increase the tendency of dentists to stay in remote and deprived areas.

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  • Mohammadreza Amiresmaeili & Majid Heidari Jamebozorgi & Azam Heidari Jamebozorgi, 2022. "Identifying factors affecting dentists retention in deprived areas in Iran," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(3), pages 1340-1350, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:37:y:2022:i:3:p:1340-1350
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3400
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