Methods and Tools Used to Estimate the Shortages of Medical Staff in European Countries-Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare workforce (HWF) shortages are the biggest challenges today in healthcare systems. Therefore, it is crucial to forecast the future needs of HWFs in order to plan accordingly. The purpose of this study was to identify, map, and synthesize the tools, methods, and procedures for measuring medical staff deficits in Europe. We used the Arksey and O'Malley scoping review methodology. Based on predefined criteria, 38 publications that were retrieved from multiple scientific databases, hand-searched on the internet, from relevant organizations, and scanned from references were considered. They were published between 2002 and 2022. There were 25 empirical studies, 6 theoretical papers, 5 reports, 1 literature review, and 1 guidebook. The majority estimated or measured shortages of physici

SUBMITTER: Parzonka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature