Sharman Zena
a Institute of Gender and Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.
Home Health Care Serv Q. 2014;33(4):229-43. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2014.964897.
This qualitative study examined recruitment and retention of home support workers (HSWs) providing home support in rural communities. Thirty-two participants were recruited across four island-based communities located in British Columbia, Canada. Thematic analysis of interview data revealed several key themes: (a) how the rural context shapes HSWs' employment decisions and opportunities; (b) why people become (and stay) HSWs in rural communities; and (c) how rurality influences the nature and scope of HSWs' work. These findings suggest that health human resource policies and programs aimed at HSW recruitment and retention should be tailored to characteristics, strengths, and challenges of rural communities.
这项定性研究考察了在农村社区提供居家支持服务的居家支持工作者（HSW）的招聘与留用情况。在加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省的四个岛屿社区招募了32名参与者。对访谈数据进行的主题分析揭示了几个关键主题：（a）农村环境如何塑造居家支持工作者的就业决策和机会；（b）人们为何在农村社区成为（并留任）居家支持工作者；以及（c）农村地区如何影响居家支持工作者工作的性质和范围。这些研究结果表明，旨在招聘和留用居家支持工作者的卫生人力资源政策和项目应根据农村社区的特点、优势和挑战进行调整。
