Factors influencing geographical distribution of physicians: A scoping review
Objective(s): Maldistribution of physicians in different areas has detrimental impacts on people's access to health services. The distribution of physicians in different regions are influenced by various factors. Therefore, this study was carried out with the aim of identifying factors and comp...
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| description | Objective(s): Maldistribution of physicians in different areas has detrimental impacts on people's access to health services. The distribution of physicians in different regions are influenced by various factors. Therefore, this study was carried out with the aim of identifying factors and components affecting the geographical distribution of physicians in different countries.
Methods: A scoping review based on the framework of Arkesy and O'Malley was conducted using keywords related to distribution and physicians in five English and Persian databases (Web of Sciences, PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, SID) between 2000 and 2023. The original and review articles in English and Persian were included in the study. First, the studies were screened based on the title and abstract, and in the next step, the full text of the articles was reviewed. Finally, data were extracted using a self-designed checklist. The identified factors were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results: After removing duplicates, 122 were identified. Of these 50 articles were reviewed. Finally, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 17 studies were included in the final analysis. The included studies were conducted in different countries. In the analysis of the components and factors affecting the dispersion and distribution of physicians, five main themes emerged including demographic and geographic factors, personal and professional characteristics of the physicians, social, economic and political factors, factors related to the health system and social and cultural factors.
Conclusion: The findings showed that the unequal distribution of physicians is a global problem and most countries were struggling such a problem. The findings showed that the distribution of physicians is influenced by many factors that must be taken into consideration by policy makers and managers. They should develop and design policies and interventions for equitable distribution of physicians. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-81b325dec94e48fc9d86afe0c5b03c172025-01-05T05:00:08ZfasIranian Institute for Health Sciences ResearchPayesh1680-76262008-45362024-12-01236839849Factors influencing geographical distribution of physicians: A scoping reviewLida Shams0Zahra Salehi1Ali Maher2 Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Objective(s): Maldistribution of physicians in different areas has detrimental impacts on people's access to health services. The distribution of physicians in different regions are influenced by various factors. Therefore, this study was carried out with the aim of identifying factors and components affecting the geographical distribution of physicians in different countries. Methods: A scoping review based on the framework of Arkesy and O'Malley was conducted using keywords related to distribution and physicians in five English and Persian databases (Web of Sciences, PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, SID) between 2000 and 2023. The original and review articles in English and Persian were included in the study. First, the studies were screened based on the title and abstract, and in the next step, the full text of the articles was reviewed. Finally, data were extracted using a self-designed checklist. The identified factors were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: After removing duplicates, 122 were identified. Of these 50 articles were reviewed. Finally, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 17 studies were included in the final analysis. The included studies were conducted in different countries. In the analysis of the components and factors affecting the dispersion and distribution of physicians, five main themes emerged including demographic and geographic factors, personal and professional characteristics of the physicians, social, economic and political factors, factors related to the health system and social and cultural factors. Conclusion: The findings showed that the unequal distribution of physicians is a global problem and most countries were struggling such a problem. The findings showed that the distribution of physicians is influenced by many factors that must be taken into consideration by policy makers and managers. They should develop and design policies and interventions for equitable distribution of physicians.http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-2354-en.pdfequitable distributionaccessphysiciansgeographic distribution |
| spellingShingle | Lida Shams Zahra Salehi Ali Maher Factors influencing geographical distribution of physicians: A scoping review Payesh equitable distribution access physicians geographic distribution |
| title | Factors influencing geographical distribution of physicians: A scoping review |
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