Adverse working conditions in Romanian out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC): an interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse working conditions in Romanian out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC) are a growing concern due to the shortage of healthcare professionals, outmigration, and inadequate measures to address the retirement of family doctors. This has led to significant fluctuations in the number of OOH-PC centres across the country. To address the existing knowledge gaps regarding the OOH-PC services, this study aimed to explore the challenges faced by healthcare workers in after-hours care.

Methods

A qualitative approach was used to gather insights from 14 healthcare professionals, including family doctors, nurses, representatives of professional associations, emergency doctors, and paediatricians. Through thematically analyzed in-depth semi-structured interviews, the research

SUBMITTER: Ciotlaus S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305958 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature