An integrated primary care workforce planning toolkit at the regional level (part 1): qualitative tools compiled for decision-makers in Toronto, Canada
| Autor: | Sarah Simkin, Caroline Chamberland-Rowe, Ivy Lynn Bourgeault |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Medicine (General)
Service (systems architecture) Process management Public Administration Practice patterns Decision Making Population health Population health needs Health administration 03 medical and health sciences R5-920 0302 clinical medicine Regional planning Health care Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Health Workforce Primary Health Care business.industry 030503 health policy & services Research Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Health services research Primary care Integrated health workforce planning Service-focused Health Planning Population mobility Workforce Workforce planning Multi-professional Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Human Resources for Health Human Resources for Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1478-4491 |
| Popis: | Background A regional health authority in Toronto, Canada, identified health workforce planning as an essential input to the implementation of their comprehensive Primary Care Strategy. The goal of this project was to develop an evidence-informed toolkit for integrated, multi-professional, needs-based primary care workforce planning for the region. This article presents the qualitative workforce planning processes included in the toolkit. Methods To inform the workforce planning process, we undertook a targeted review of the health workforce planning literature and an assessment of existing planning models. We assessed models based on their alignment with the core needs and key challenges of the health authority: multi-professional, population needs-based, accommodating short-term planning horizons and multiple planning scales, and addressing key challenges including population mobility and changing provider practice patterns. We also assessed the strength of evidence surrounding the models’ performance and acceptability. Results We developed a fit-for-purpose health workforce planning toolkit, integrating elements from existing models and embedding key features that address the region’s specific planning needs and objectives. The toolkit outlines qualitative workforce planning processes, including scenario generation tools that provide opportunities for patient and provider engagement. Tools include STEEPLED Analysis, SWOT Analysis, an adaptation of Porter’s Five Forces Framework, and Causal Loop Diagrams. These planning processes enable the selection of policy interventions that are robust to uncertainty and that are appropriate and acceptable at the regional level. Conclusions The qualitative inputs that inform health workforce planning processes are often overlooked, but they represent an essential part of an evidence-informed toolkit to support integrated, multi-professional, needs-based primary care workforce planning. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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