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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Satisfaction, motivation, and intent to stay among Ugandan physicians: A survey from 18 national hospitals
International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Volume 26, No. 1, Year 2011
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Objective: Uganda faces a colossal shortages of human resources for health. Previous literature has largely focused on those who leave. This paper reports on a study of physicians working in 18 public and private facilities in Uganda as part of a larger study of more than 641 hospital-based health workers in Uganda. We report what could entice physicians to stay longer, satisfaction with current positions, and future career intentions. Methods: This study took place in 18 Ugandan hospitals. We describe the 49 physicians who participated in 11 focus groups and the 63 physicians who completed questionnaires, out of a larger sample of 641 health workers overall. Findings: Only 37% of physicians said they were satisfied with their jobs, and 46% reported they were at risk of leaving the health sector or the country. After compensation, the largest contributors to dissatisfaction among physicians were quality of management, availability of equipment and supplies (including drugs), quality of facility infrastructure, staffing and workload, political influence, community location, and professional development. Conclusion: Physicians in our study were highly dissatisfied, with almost half the sample reporting a risk to leave the sector or the country. The established link in literature between physician dissatisfaction and departure from the health system suggests national and regional policy makers should consider interventions that address the contributors to dissatisfaction identified in our study. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Luboga, Samuel Abilemech
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Hagopian, Amy
United States, Seattle
University of Washington
Ndiku, John
Uganda, Kampala
Uganda Ministry of Health
Bancroft, Emily
Uganda, Kampala
Physicians for Human Rights
McQuide, Pamela A.
United States, Chapel Hill
Intrahealth International, Inc.
Statistics
Citations: 63
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/hpm.1036
ISSN:
07496753
e-ISSN:
10991751
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Uganda