Abstract
Background The shortage of qualified health workers in primary health care (PHC) in rural China has been a long-term challenge in China. Health workers’ job preferences and job choices are determined by various external and intrinsic factors. These factors are constantly changing along with the health system reform. This study aims to quantitatively measure job preferences of health workers in rural areas in the context of health system reform in China.
Highlights
The shortage of qualified health workers in primary health care (PHC) in rural China has been a long-term challenge in China
This study aims to quantitatively measure job preferences of health workers in rural areas in the context of health system reform in China
Using a multi-stage stratified sampling process, 228 doctors and 165 nurses were selected from 45 township health centers in 3 provinces in China. 6 job attributes were included in the Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) design
Summary
The shortage of qualified health workers in primary health care (PHC) in rural China has been a long-term challenge in China. Health workers’ job preferences and job choices are determined by various external and intrinsic factors. These factors are constantly changing along with the health system reform.
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