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Date

2012-12-06
Title

The challenges of working in underserved areas: A qualitative exploratory study of views of policy makers and professionals
Journal

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Publisher

Elsevier
Year

2012
Author

AbuAlRub RF, El-Jardali F, Jamal D, Iblasi AS an Murray SF
Description

"The inadequate number of health care providers, particularly nurses, in underserved areas is one of the biggest challenges for health policymakers. There is a scarcity of research in Jordan about factors that affect nurse staffing and retention in underserved areas." (extract from abstract)
Categories

Workforce Assessment, Planning and Policy, Nursing Human Resources Management, Good/Promising Practices in Nursing Recruitment and Retention
Keywords

recruitment; retention; underserved areas; rural; Jordan; Eastern Mediterranean
Link

http://www.journalofnursingstudies.com/article/S0020-7489(12)00287-8/abstract
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