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ArticleHuman resources for health2023

Migration of nurses and doctors: pull factors to work in Saudi Arabia.

Husam Almansour, Ameera Aldossary, Sandra Holmes, Thamer Alderaan

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Article in Human resources for health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors.

Husam AlmansourHealth Management Department, College of Public Health & Health Informatics, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia. h.almansour@uoh.edu.sa.ORCID 0000-0002-7585-2166
Ameera AldossaryNursing Saudization, Practice, Education & Research, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sandra HolmesNursing Saudization, Practice, Education & Research, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Thamer AlderaanHuman Resources Department, Dammam Health Network, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough Saudi Arabia is a common destination to which nurses and doctors migrate, few studies have explored the pull factors attracting them to work in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. This qualitative study explores the pull factors drawing nurses and doctors to work in Saudi Arabian hospitals.

methodsThe study utilized a qualitative approach with focus groups. The participants included 83 doctors and nurses at two government hospitals.

resultsFive themes (rewards, job entry requirements, religion, influence of family and friends, and changing work environments) were identified based on the 10 focus group sessions.

conclusionMoving forward, health managers should proactively plan the state of healthcare as the need for migrant healthcare workers changes.

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NursesPhysiciansHospitals, PublicHumansJob SatisfactionSaudi ArabiaHealthcare worker migrationHealthcare worker mobilityHealth service managementJob satisfactionMulticultural issuesRecruitmentRetention

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PMID36941641
PMCPMC10029214

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