Retention of Family Doctors in Rural Areas of Ecuador
Abstract
Introduction: Worldwide there is a lack of distribution of health professionals with advanced training between urban and rural areas. Recruiting and retaining family doctors who work in rural areas is increasingly difficult, and the demand for health services is increasing.
Objective: This study analyzes some factors that influence the decision to work in rural areas from the point if view of a group of family doctors in Ecuador.
Methodology: 41 structured surveys were carried out on family doctors at the national level. The researchers asked about socio-demographics and economics, the doctors’ intention to work in rural areas, and their current residence in rural areas. The data were processed through the statistical program SPSS and the chi-square statistic.
Results: The variable for gender showed a statistically significant difference for males versus females in their decision to work in rural areas. However, this was not the case if they were already residing in rural areas. The other variables under study did not present statistically significant differences.
Conclusions: The variable for gender influences the decision to work in a rural area. New studies are required to identify the causes related to this gender option.
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