Exploring networks of care in implementing midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Sabera Turkmani, Andrea Nove, Oliva Bazirete, Kirsty Hughes, Sally Pairman, Emily Callander, Vanessa Scarf, Mandy Forrester, Shree Mandke, Caroline S E Homer

“…The analysis showed that midwife-led birthing centres can provide high-quality care when the following NOC elements are in place: a positive policy environment, purposeful arrangements which ensure services are responsive to users' needs, an effective referral system to enable collaboration across different levels of health service and a competent workforce committed to a midwifery philosophy of care. …”
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Psychological Safety in Saudi Arabian Healthcare: A Scoping Review by Yumna Ali, Roaya Alqurashi, Ahmed M. Asfahani, Mark Leonard, Catherine Elisa John, Yasuhiro Kotera

“…Presently, there are no formal training programs in Saudi Arabia for the healthcare workforce; essentially, the concept of mindfulness-based organisational education has yet to reach the attention of human resource managers in this sector. …”
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Comparing Health Care Financing in Indonesia and Thailand from 1995-2010: What Lessons Could Be Learned? by Darius Erlangga, Lizheng Shi

“…Health Outcomes and Health Workforce Density. **Results:** In comparing the health financing of the two countries, we found that Thailand initiated much earlier health systems reforms in order to achieve universal health coverage. …”
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A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management by Jonathan Richard Benger, Jane Powell, Fiona Cramp, Carey Middleton McClellan

“…Patients were excluded if they had any of the following: injury greater than 72 hours old; systemic disease; dislocated joints; recent surgery; unable to give informed consent (eg, dementia), open wounds; major deformities; opiate analgesia required; concurrent chest/rib injury; neurovascular deficits and associated fracture.Interventions Patients were randomised to treatment by ESPs, ENPs or routine care provided by doctors (of all grades).Main outcome measures Upper-limb and lower-limb functional scores, quality of life, physical well-being, preference-based health measures and the number of days off work.Results The clinical outcomes of soft tissue injury treated by ESPs and ENPs in the ED were equivalent to routine care provided by doctors.Conclusions As all groups were clinically equivalent it is other factors such as cost, workforce sustainability, service provision and skill mix that become important. …”
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Identifying factors that underpin student decisions to pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Atlantic Canadian Universities: Protocol for a mixed methods study. by Tiffany A Lee, Amit Sundly, Stephen D Coombs, Gerald J Galway

“…Important information will be gathered to inform health professional education and workforce planning, which we believe will contribute to improving healthcare resource capacity and patient outcomes in Atlantic Canada. …”
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Attractions and Repulsions: How Competitive is the Hungarian Civil Service Today? by Csilla Paksi-Petró

“…Lately, research has been focusing on the tools and human resource (HR) and communication strategies that can help retain talented workforce and increase their loyalty. The purpose of the study is to investigate the competitiveness of the Hungarian civil service through a literature review, exploring how attractive or repulsive a civil service career is in the Hungarian labour market. …”
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The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing by Aimun Khawaja, Khalida N. Janjua

“…Organisations aiming for sustainability should implement GHRMP at both organisational and individual levels to foster eco-friendly actions across the workforce. Contribution/value-add: The study provides useful recommendations for organisations on environmental issues especially in an emerging economy like Pakistan. …”
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The Developing Progress of Australian Cellular Agriculture in 2023—2024 by TAN Hong-zhuo, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…Future tasks for cellular agriculture include cultivating a still workforce, deepening inter-disciplinary research and open access, building large-scale manufacturing capabilities, creating a farorable policy environment, establishing a public regulatory framework and increasing societal acceptance. …”
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Strategies Australian junior doctors use to maintain their mental, physical and social well-being: a qualitative study by Melanie Hobi, Sonya Yegorova-Lee, Christopher Chun-lin Chan, Hailin Zhao, Stephen Jiang, Dan Tran, Gayathri Nair, Erika Borkoles

“…Future studies may address the structural and systemic changes required to develop a workforce that fosters the well-being of junior doctors and reduces the institutional barriers to practising well-being strategies.…”
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Understanding the factors that shape vaccination ecosystem resilience: a qualitative assessment of international expert experiences and perspectives by Suepattra May, Meaghan Roach, Melissa Maravic, Rachel Mitrovich, Rozanne Wilson, Nadya Prood, Amanda L Eiden

“…The COVID-19 pandemic also exposed structural weaknesses in programme resilience, with experts highlighting the need for robust IIS and workforce support to mitigate burnout and strengthen resilience when a shock occurs.Conclusions Our findings provide preliminary insights into factors that experts believe to be associated with vaccination programme resilience. …”
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Gaps in Capacity in Primary Care in Low-Resource Settings for Implementation of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions by S. Mendis, Igbal Al Bashir, Lanka Dissanayake, Cherian Varghese, Ibtihal Fadhil, Esha Marhe, Boureima Sambo, Firdosi Mehta, Hind Elsayad, Idrisa Sow, Maltie Algoe, Herbert Tennakoon, Lai Die Truong, Le Thi Tuyet Lan, Dismond Huiuinato, Neelamni Hewageegana, Naiema A. W. Fahal, Goitom Mebrhatu, Gado Tshering, Oleg Chestnov

“…Major deficits were identified in health financing, access to basic technologies and medicines, medical information systems, and the health workforce. The study has provided the foundation for strengthening PC to address noncommunicable diseases. …”
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A cross-case study comparison of Australian metropolitan and regional cancer nurses’ experiences of work-related stressors and supports by Lauren Parkinson-Zarb, Cameron Duff, Ying Wang, Jane Mills

“…Conclusions Despite challenging work conditions, findings identified a highly engaged workforce. The job resources identified in this study suggest there are modifiable strategies to cultivate a supportive work environment for cancer nurses.…”
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Examining the Challenges Faced by Women Employees in Tourism Industry in Kabale District. by Kamugisha, Serestine

“…From objective three, the study indicated measures to solve the challenges women employees are facing in the tourism industry in Kabale district including regular training of the new workforce (female) on a regular basis is the only remedy available, need to create a more inclusive and equitable work environment, anti-discrimination policies, leadership and management training, flexible work arrangements, diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, education and skill development.…”
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Investigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District. by Wakayiya, Derick

“…Results revealed that 87.5% of the farmers were in the active labor age range of 21–50 years, providing the workforce needed for bean farming. Furthermore, 68.75% of farmers cultivated beans during the second season, which offers high yields due to moderate rainfall. …”
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Influence of Training on Employees' Performance: A Case Study of Rukiga SACCO. by Manige, Alexander

“…This can lead to a more versatile and adaptable workforce. While a significant number receive instructions on the job, the percentages for strongly agreeing are lower compared to other categories. …”
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Development of indicators to measure health system capacity for quality abortion care in 10 countries: a rapid assessment of a measurement framework and indicators by Leopold Ouedraogo, Katy Footman, Fahdi Dkhimi, Bela Ganatra, Mohamed Ali, Antonella Lavelanet, Souleymane Zan, Shikha Bansal, Karima Gholbzouri, Eman Aly, Nilmini Hemachandra, Laurence Läser, Ulrika Rehnstrom Loi, Dina Gbenou, Yelmali Hien, Asmani Chilanga, Hayfa Elamin, Priya Karna, Laurence Codjia, Heidi Bart Johnston, Ghislaine Glitho Alinsato, Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo, Lisa Hedman, Md Khurshid Alam Hyder, Theopista John, Amrita Kansal, Belete Mihretu, Pamela Amaka Onyiah, Sikander Qais, Ellen Thom, Meera Upadhyay, Qudsia Uzma

“…After implementing the indicators for baseline and annual project monitoring, project staff from 10 teams assessed each indicator using 4 criteria: validity, feasibility, usefulness and importance.Results We identified 30 indicators aligning with 5 of the 6 WHO health system building blocks (excluding service delivery): 6 indicators in leadership and governance, 5 in health workforce, 6 in health information, 8 in access to medicines and health products and 5 in health financing. …”
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Contribution of a bonded scholarship scheme to staffing rural health facilities by R G MacGregor, A J Ross

“…However, there is little information in the SA literature on where graduates supported by these initiatives work, and whether they contribute to the rural workforce long term. Objective. To determine the number of years that rural-origin Umthombo Youth Development Foundation (UYDF)-supported graduates of different disciplines worked at rural public healthcare facilities (PHCFs). …”
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Effectiveness of pre-employment card policy on employment transition during covid-19: evidence from Indonesian dual labor market by Beni Teguh Gunawan, El Bram Apriyanto, Hennigusnia Hennigusnia, Ivan Lilin Suryono, Ardhian Kurniawati

“…These results underscore the PEC policy’s effectiveness in promoting formal employment pathways, contributing to workforce stabilization amid economic recovery efforts.…”
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Strategies for equity, diversity and inclusion in geriatric healthcare professional curricula: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Vicky Chau, Sachindri Wijekoon, Hardeep Singh, Maurita T Harris

“…The review identifies effective strategies and interventions for promoting EDI, providing actionable insights to inform the development of inclusive curricula, training programs, and institutional policies, which can contribute to cultivating a healthcare workforce better equipped to address the complex and evolving needs of aging populations equitably and compassionately.…”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks

“…At the same time, our current environment requires attention to new challenges such as a multigenerational workforce and artificial intelligence. Call to Action Through our work as scholars, we can provide evidence-based, pertinent, timely solutions to address these issues, in ways that make it easily transferable to broad audiences. …”
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