Working well: a systematic scoping review of the Indigenous primary healthcare workforce development literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strong and effective workforce models are essential for improving comprehensive Indigenous primary healthcare service (PHC) provision to Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA (CANZUS nations). This review systematically scoped the literature for studies that described or evaluated models and systems that support the sustainability, capacity or growth of the Indigenous PHC workforce to provide effective PHC provision.

Methods

Eleven databases, 10 websites and clearinghouses, and the reference lists of 5 review articles were searched for relevant studies from CANZUS nations published in English from 2000 to 2017. A process of thematic analysis was utilised to identify key conditions, strategies and outcomes of Indigenous PHC workforce deve

SUBMITTER: McCalman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6819619 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature