Mature-Aged People in the Rural Health Workforce System: A Systems Modelling Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The median age of people in rural areas is older than those living in metropolitan areas. Harnessing the potential of the mature-aged population in rural communities may present a uniquely sustainable approach to strengthening the rural health workforce system. The objective of this study was to map the rural health workforce system in Australia and identify the current and potential role of mature-aged people in the workforce system.

Setting

Not applicable.

Participants

Not applicable.

Design

Systems thinking, specifically causal loop diagramming.

Results

The causal loop diagram illustrates the interrelated variables in the rural health workforce system. It also illustrates that the potential contribution of mature-aged people living in rural

SUBMITTER: Quilliam C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature