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The Relationship Between Health Department Accreditation and Workforce Satisfaction, Retention, and Training Needs.
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- Global estimate of burnout among the public health workforce: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Human resources for health · 2024Pooled it
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- Competencies, Training Needs, and Turnover Among Rural Compared With Urban Local Public Health Practitioners: 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey.American journal of public health · 2023Article
- Impacts of accreditation on the performance of primary health care centres: A systematic review.Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2023Article
- Barriers to Dissemination of Local Health Data Faced by US State Agencies: Survey Study of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Coordinators.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Core Competency Gaps Among Governmental Public Health Employees With and Without a Formal Public Health Degree.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMPArticle
- Reaccreditation and Pathways Recognition Experiences of Small Local and Tribal Health Departments.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMPArticle
- Remote Work Opportunities and Preferences Among Public Health Employees: Implications for Job Satisfaction, Burnout, and Retention.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMPArticle
- The Association Between Evidence-Based Decision Making and Accreditation of State Health Departments.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTo improve quality and consistency of health departments, a voluntary accreditation process was developed by the Public Health Accreditation Board. Understanding accreditation's role as a mediator in workforce training needs, satisfaction, and awareness is important for continued improvement for governmental public health.
objectiveTo compare differences in training needs, satisfaction/intent to leave, and awareness of public health concepts for state and local health department staff with regard to their agency's accreditation status.
designThis cross-sectional study considered the association between agency accreditation status and individual perceptions of training needs, satisfaction, intent to leave, and awareness of public health concepts, using 2017 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) data. Respondents were categorized on the basis of whether their agencies (at the time of survey) were (1) uninvolved in accreditation, (2) formally involved in accreditation, or (3) accredited.
resultsMultivariate logistic regression models found several significant differences, including the following: individuals from involved state agencies were less likely to report having had their training needs assessed; staff from accredited and involved agencies identified more gaps in selected skills; and employees of accredited agencies were more aware of quality improvement. While state employees in accredited and formally involved agencies reported less job satisfaction, there were no significant differences in intent to leave or burnout. Differences were identified concerning awareness of various public health concepts, especially among respondents in state agencies.
conclusionsWhile some findings were consistent with past research (eg, link between accreditation and quality improvement), others were not (eg, job satisfaction). Several self-reported skill gaps were unanticipated, given accreditation's emphasis on training. Potentially, as staff are exposed to accreditation topics, they gain more appreciation of skills development needs. Findings suggest opportunities to strengthen workforce development components when revising accreditation measures.
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