Importance of attachment to place in growing a sustainable Australian Rural Health Workforce: a rapid review
Article
Article Title | Importance of attachment to place in growing a sustainable |
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ERA Journal ID | 13436 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Beccaria, Lisa (Author), McIlveen, Peter (Author), Fein, Erich C. (Author), Kelly, Tricia (Author), McGregor, Rowena (Author) and Rana, Rezwanul (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Journal of Rural Health |
Journal Citation | 29 (5), pp. 620-642 |
Number of Pages | 23 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1038-5282 |
1440-1584 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12799 |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajr.12799 |
Abstract | Introduction: Personal, community, and environmental factors can influence the attraction and retention of regional, rural, and remote health workers. However, the concept of place attachment needs further attention as a factor affecting the sustainability of the rural health workforce. Objective: The purpose of this rapid review was to explore the influence of a sense of place in attracting and retaining health professionals in rural and remote areas. Design: A systematic rapid review was conducted based on an empirical model using four dimensions: place dependence, place identity, social bonding and nature bonding. English-language publications between 2011 and 2021 were sought from academic databases, including studies relevant to Australian health professionals. Findings: A total of 348 articles were screened and 52 included in the review. Place attachment factors varied across disciplines and included (a) intrinsic place-based personal factors; (b) learning experiences enhancing self-efficacy and rural health work interest; (c) relational, social and community integration; and (d) connection to place with lifestyle aspirations. Discussion: This rapid review provides insight into the role of relational connections in building a health workforce and suggests that community factors are important in building attachment through social bonding and place identity. Results indicate that future health workforce research should focus on career decision-making and psychological appraisals including place attachment. Conclusion: An attachment to place might develop through placement experiences or from a strong rural upbringing. The importance of the relational interactions within a work community and the broader community is seen as an important factor in attracting, recruiting, and sustaining a rural health workforce. |
Keywords | attraction; health workforce; place; retention; rural |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390110. Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy |
Byline Affiliations | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
School of Education | |
School of Psychology and Counselling | |
Library Services | |
Centre for Health Research | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6v1v/importance-of-attachment-to-place-in-growing-a-sustainable-australian-rural-health-workforce-a-rapid-review
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