ArticleBMC health services research2025
Challenges for health workforce in the Iranian healthcare system: a scoping review.
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- Managing health systems under armed conflict: a scoping review of international evidence and a document review of Iranian experiences.Global health action · 2026Article
- Examining supplier-induced demand under regulated fees: dynamic panel evidence from Iran.Health policy and planning · 2026Article
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- Forty Years of Primary Health Care (PHC) in Iran: Achievements, Lessons and Future Directions.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundHuman resources are a vital component for addressing current and emerging healthcare needs and strengthening health systems. This scoping review aimed to map the challenges facing the healthcare workforce in Iran.
methodsThis review followed the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Two independent reviewers selected studies, extracted data, and conducted a qualitative content analysis using a deductive process to generate codes, which were grouped into categories. The search was conducted on May 2024.
resultsThe literature search yielded 1,418 articles. Title and abstract screening reduced this number to 92, with 34 articles meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Through qualitative analysis, challenges in Iran's healthcare workforce were categorized into three levels: 1) macro-level (societal and system-wide context), 2) meso-level (organizational context), and 3) micro-level (individual context).
conclusionsThis scoping review summarizes challenges faced by the healthcare workforce in Iran across macro-, meso-, and micro-level contexts. The findings can inform healthcare policymakers in designing targeted and effective interventions to strengthen human resources programs. This evidence may guide strategic planning, resource allocation, and reforms to enhance Iran's healthcare system.
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