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ArticleElectronic physician2017

Factors affecting intent to immigration among Iranian health workers in 2016.

Heshmatollah Asadi, Batoul Ahmadi, Saharnaz Nedjat, Ali Akbari Sari, Hasan Abolghasem Gorji, Gholamhossein Salehi Zalani

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Heshmatollah AsadiM.Sc. of Health Services Management, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Batoul AhmadiPh.D. of Health Services Management, Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saharnaz NedjatPh.D. of Epidemiology, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali Akbari SariPh.D. of Health Policy & Management, Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hasan Abolghasem GorjiPh.D. of Health Services Management, Assistant Professor, Department of Healthcare Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Gholamhossein Salehi ZalaniPh.D. of Psychology, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Deputy of Curative Affairs, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IRMinistry of Health and Medical Education · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLoss of human resources in the health sector through migration has caused many problems in the delivery of healthcare services in developing countries.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to determine factors influencing intention to migrate in skilled human resources in Iran's healthcare sector.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out in 2016 in Iran. The study population included health sector human resources at the Tehran and Iran University of Medical Sciences. Using multi-stage cluster sampling, 827 people were selected for participation. Participants included four groups: hospital staff, health workers, medical students, and postgraduate students (Masters and PhD). Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive parameters, chi-square and logistic regression test using SPSS version 18.

resultsInclination to migrate, in the study population, was 54.77%. There was a significant relationship between inclination to migrate and age, work experience, employment status, marital status, familiarity with a foreign language, foreign language skills, foreign language courses, having relatives or family living abroad, and prior experience of being abroad (p<0.05). The most important factors influencing inclination to migrate were: reaching out for better life (81.92±21.95), interdisciplinary discrimination (80.83±20.75), and experience of living and studying abroad. (80.55±18.12).

conclusionConsidering the high rate of intention to emigrate in the studied population (54.77%), a lot of whom will emigrate if their situation is ready, it can be a serious problem for the health system in the near future in which it will face lack of skilled health workers, and so requires more attention of health sector authorities.

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Delivery of Health careImmigrationIranManpower

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