Trends, composition and distribution of nurse workforce in China: a secondary analysis of national data from 2003 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Given the increased ageing population and frequent epidemic challenges, it is vital to have the nurse workforce of sufficient quantity and quality. This study aimed to demonstrate the trends, composition and distribution of nurse workforce in China.

Design

Secondary analysis using national public datasets in China from 2003 to 2018.

Setting/participants

National population, nurse workforce and physician workforce.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Frequency and proportion were used to demonstrate: (1) the longitudinal growth of nurse workforce; (2) the diversity of nurse workforce in gender, age, work experience and education level; and (3) the distribution of nurse workforce among provinces, rural-urban areas and hospital/community settings. Th

SUBMITTER: Lu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8552175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature