ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Context Matters: Findings from a Qualitative Study Exploring Service and Place Factors Influencing the Recruitment and Retention of Allied Health Professionals in Rural Australian Public Health Services.
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- Experiences of working as early career allied health professionals and doctors in rural and remote environments: a qualitative systematic review.BMC health services research · 2022Pooled it
- Models of remote professional supervision for psychologists in rural and remote locations: A systematic review.The Australian journal of rural health · 2021Pooled it
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- Understanding the complexities of recruitment and retention of allied health professionals in rural health settings across Aotearoa: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Antecedents to Allied Health Professional (AHP) Workforce Planning and Management in Rural and Coastal Areas: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Child Development Allied Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas: A Systematic Scoping Review of Drivers, Barriers and Enabling Strategies to Delivery of Services.The Australian journal of rural health · 2025Article
- Leveraging big data in health care and public health for AI driven talent development in rural areas.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Are recent health, welfare and care graduates part of a rural and remote workforce solution? Evidence from Tasmania, Australia.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Social Capital and Rural Health for Refugee Communities in Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Future Health Workforce: Integrated Solutions and Models of Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- What Is Rural Adversity, How Does It Affect Wellbeing and What Are the Implications for Action?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Chronic health workforce shortages significantly contribute to unmet health care needs in rural and remote communities. Of particular and growing concern are shortages of allied health professionals (AHPs). This study explored the contextual factors impacting the recruitment and retention of AHPs in rural Australia. A qualitative approach using a constructivist-interpretivist methodology was taken. Semi-structured interviews (n = 74) with executive staff, allied health (AH) managers and newly recruited AHPs working in two rural public health services in Victoria, Australia were conducted. Data was coded and categorised inductively and analysed thematically. The findings suggest that to support a stable and sustainable AH workforce, rural public sector health services need to be more efficient, strategic and visionary. This means ensuring that policies and procedures are equitable and accessible, processes are effective, and action is taken to develop local programs, opportunities and supports that allow AH staff to thrive and grow in place at all grade levels and life stages. This study reinforces the need for a whole-of-community approach to effectively support individual AH workers and their family members in adjusting to a new place and developing a sense of belonging in place. The recommendations arising from this study are likely to have utility for other high-income countries, particularly in guiding AH recruitment and retention strategies in rural public sector health services. Recommendations relating to community/place will likely benefit broader rural health workforce initiatives.
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