What is it about?
We asked 140 nurses about their experiences. We found that both money and other perks, like job security, make nurses more likely to stay. Younger nurses are also more willing to work in remote places, probably because they want to gain experience and earn more.
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Why is it important?
Our study sheds light on why nurses stay in remote Indonesia. Our findings, emphasizing the importance of incentives, offer timely solutions to address healthcare disparities in rural areas. Essential reading for healthcare policymakers.
Perspectives
This publication is vital in addressing the shortage of nurses in rural Indonesia. It provides crucial insights into why nurses choose to stay in these underserved areas, emphasizing the importance of incentives. Given the current global focus on healthcare equity, this research is timely and underscores the need for tailored solutions to improve healthcare access in rural communities.
Mr Ferry Efendi
Universitas Airlangga
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This page is a summary of: What Do Indonesian Nurses Want? Retaining Nurses in Rural and Remote Areas of Indonesia, Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, December 2014, Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care,
DOI: 10.14574/ojrnhc.v14i2.260.
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