A critical review of definitions of rural areas in Indonesia and implications for health workforce policy and research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Choosing the appropriate definition of rural area is critical to ensuring health resources are carefully targeted to support the communities needing them most. This study aimed at reviewing various definitions and demonstrating how the application of different rural area definitions implies geographic doctor distribution to inform the development of a more fit-for-purpose rural area definition for health workforce research and policies.

Methods

We reviewed policy documents and literature to identify the rural area definitions in Indonesian health research and policies. First, we used the health policy triangle to critically summarize the contexts, contents, actors and process of developing the rural area definitions. Then, we compared each definition's strengths a

SUBMITTER: Putri LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9044606 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature