Health professional retention in underserved areas: findings from the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants in the United States, 2019-2021

Health care provider retention is important for mitigating workforce shortages in underserved areas. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) provides loan repayment for a two or three-year service commitment from clinicians to work in underserved areas. Prior studies have mixed findings as to what...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of public health policy 2024-12, Vol.45 (4), p.639-653
Hauptverfasser: Rowan, Kathleen, Shah, Savyasachi V, Knudson, Alana, Kolenikov, Stas, Satorius, Jennifer, Robbins, Carolyn, Kepley, Hayden
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Zusammenfassung:Health care provider retention is important for mitigating workforce shortages in underserved areas. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) provides loan repayment for a two or three-year service commitment from clinicians to work in underserved areas. Prior studies have mixed findings as to what influences clinician retention and have focused mainly on individual-level background characteristics. We used measures of NHSC clinicians' work environment during their service experience, in addition to background characteristics, to identify patterns of experiences, and assess whether these patterns were associated with post-service intentions. We observed that technical assistance and job resources were more influential on clinicians' intentions, compared to individual- or community-level characteristics. Organizations with efficient and supportive work environments may help retain clinicians in underserved areas.
ISSN:0197-5897
1745-655X
1745-655X
DOI:10.1057/s41271-024-00516-y