The New Zealand podiatry profession - a workforce in crisis?

ABSTRACT:

Background

This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand podiatrists complete as part of their application for an Annual Practising Certificate.

Methods

Survey responses between 2015 and 2019 were analysed. Data was related to work setting, employment status, work hours, location, professional affiliations, and number of graduates entering practice. Survey data was downloaded by a second party who provide data security for the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand workforce data. All data supplied for analysis were deidentified and could not be re-linked to an individual practitioner.

Results

In 2019 there were 430 podiatrists who held an Annual Practising Certifi

SUBMITTER: Carroll M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552341 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature