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ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2022

'I can't go, I can't afford it': Financial concern amongst health students undertaking rural and remote placements during COVID-19.

Belinda Jessup, Ha Hoang, Tegan Podubinski, Kehinde Obamiro, Lisa Bourke, Barbara Hellwege, Santosh Jatrana, Susan Heaney, Annie Farthing, Lyndal Sheepway and 1 more

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Article in The Australian journal of rural health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Belinda JessupCentre for Rural Health, The University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9712-1703
Ha HoangCentre for Rural Health, The University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5116-9947
Tegan PodubinskiDepartment of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-3720
Kehinde ObamiroCentre for Rural Health, The University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0265-1953
Lisa BourkeDepartment of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0411-6193
Barbara HellwegeDepartment of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
Santosh JatranaJCU Murtupini Centre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University, Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5922-2001
Susan HeaneyThe University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, The University of Newcastle, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8206-4080
Annie FarthingCentre for Remote Health, Flinders University, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7929-7828
Lyndal SheepwayLa Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5133-5714
Rohan RasiahWestern Australian Centre for Rural Health, The University of Western Australia, Karratha, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3798-822X
The University of Melbourne · AUUniversity of Tasmania · AUCentre for Rural and Remote Mental Health · AUFlinders University · AULa Trobe University · AUThe University of Western Australia · AUUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AU

Funding

Australian Government Department of Health Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAs the coronavirus pandemic unfolded during 2020, widespread financial uncertainty emerged amongst university students across the globe. What is not yet clear is how Australian health students were financially impacted during the initial stages of the pandemic and whether this influenced their ability to undertake planned rural or remote placements.

objectiveTo examine (a) financial concern amongst health students during COVID-19, (b) the financial implications of changes to planned rural or remote placements and (c) the impact of these factors on students' ability to undertake placements during the pandemic.

designMixed-methods design involving an online survey (n = 1210) and semi-structured interviews (n = 29). Nursing, medical and allied health students with a planned University Department of Rural Health-facilitated rural or remote placement between February and October 2020 were invited to participate.

findings54.6% of surveyed students reported financial concern during COVID-19. Financial concern correlated with both changes in financial position and employment, with 36.6% of students reporting a reduction in income and 43.1% of students reporting a reduction in, or cessation of regular employment. Placement changes yielded a range of financial implications. Cancelled placements saved some students travel and accommodation costs, but left others out of pocket if these expenses were prepaid. Placements that went ahead often incurred increased accommodation costs due to limited availability. Financial concern and/or financial implications of placement changes ultimately prevented some students from undertaking their rural or remote placement as planned. DISCUSSION: Many nursing, allied health and medical students expressed financial concern during COVID-19, associated with a loss of regular employment and income. Placement changes also presented unforeseen financial burden for students. These factors ultimately prevented some students from undertaking their planned rural or remote placement.

conclusionUniversities need to consider how best to align financially burdensome placements with the personal circumstances of students during periods of economic uncertainty.

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