Sense of place affects health workers' decisions to work in rural communities.

What is it about?

This review of research literature pertaining to health practitioners' careers explored the role of sense of place, place attachment, and place identity in their decisions to work in rural communities. The findings are interpreted through the social cognitive career theory.

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Why is it important?

Attracting health workers to rural communities is a global challenge. Psychological factors, such as sense of place, are yet to be used effectively to attract health workers to rural areas.