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ArticleHuman resources for health2026

Novel approaches to empowering health workforce: a scoping review.

Azam Choopani, Jalal Arabloo, Soudabeh Vatankhah, Seyed Hasan Arkian

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Article in Human resources for health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Azam ChoopaniHealth Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Choopani.az91@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0262-1690
Jalal ArablooHealth Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Soudabeh VatankhahDepartment of Health Services Management, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Hasan ArkianSchool of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe development of health workers is crucial for achieving national and global health objectives. This study aims to identify novel methods and approaches for empowering the health workforce through in-service training.

methodsA scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O'Malley framework in five steps. A comprehensive search was performed in three databases-PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus-using MeSH terms and keywords until December 4, 2022. The study utilized the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines to carry out the investigation and present the results.

resultsA total of 3257 articles were retrieved, of which 34 articles were included in the scoping review. The majority of the articles (n = 23, 68%) were published between 2018 and 2022, with physicians being the primary target group (n = 16, 47%). Most studies employed a combination of several methods, with simulation methods, virtual training, practical and field training, coaching, group interaction, flipped classrooms, case studies, peer experiences, teaching through surveys and research, small group training, and problem-solving approaches being the most commonly used strategies.

conclusionImplementing innovative training methods to empower healthcare personnel enhances skills, improves training effectiveness, and ultimately leads to better performance and the delivery of higher-quality healthcare services.

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EmpowermentHealth PersonnelHealth WorkforceInservice TrainingHumansEmpoweringHealth workforceIn-service trainingScoping review

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