Monitoring the Effect of the New Rural Allowance for Health Professionals


 
Language:

English

Author:

Reid S

Publisher:

Health Systems Trust

Pages:

7

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The aim of the project was to evaluate the effect of the new rural allowance on the short-term career choices of health professionals in rural areas. A longitudinal cohort study design was used, before and after the introduction of the new allowance. The objectives of the study were therefore: To measure the extent to which rural health professionals reported that they are influenced to continue in their posts by the previous rural allowance and other factors; to measure the same perceptions after the introduction of the new rural allowance; to analyze the differences in responses; and to make recommendations based on the findings. [author’s description]

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