Challenges for health workforce in the Iranian healthcare system: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human resources are a vital component for addressing current and emerging healthcare needs and strengthening health systems. This scoping review aimed to map the challenges facing the healthcare workforce in Iran.

Methods

This review followed the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Two independent reviewers selected studies, extracted data, and conducted a qualitative content analysis using a deductive process to generate codes, which were grouped into categories. The search was conducted on May 2024.

Results

The literature search yielded 1,418 articles. Title and abstract screening reduced this number to 92, with 34 artic

SUBMITTER: Khodayari-Zarnaq R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522801 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature