Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study.
<h4>Objective</h4>To explore migrant physicians' conceptions about working in rural and remote areas in Sweden to understand what influences their motivation to work in these areas.<h4>Method and material</h4>The study employed a qualitative approach with semi-structured...
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| description | <h4>Objective</h4>To explore migrant physicians' conceptions about working in rural and remote areas in Sweden to understand what influences their motivation to work in these areas.<h4>Method and material</h4>The study employed a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews with 24 migrant physicians. Transcripts were thematically analysed.<h4>Results</h4>Conceptions were identified about foremost work content and tasks, and about living in rural and remote areas. Work content and tasks related to the health care systems, type of health care facility, duties, specialty, resources, patient population, colleagues, and professional development. Conceptions about living concerned geographical characteristics, people living in rural and remote areas, opportunities for travelling, family, leisure activities, social life, and language skills. Conceptions seemed to be influenced by individual, professional and societal aspects from both previous countries and Sweden. Conceptions and biographical aspects both appeared to affect motivation.<h4>Discussion</h4>Motivation regarding working in rural and remote areas appeared to be influenced by conceptions of these areas. A specific type of place could be understood as being able to provide (or not) the external conditions needed for fulfilling needs and reaching goals, whether professional or personal, and as a tool for reaching or facilitating the achievement of these. Conceptions of an area can hence affect motivation and choices for where to work and live. However, biographical aspects also impact motivation. Our results indicate that positive rural experience in the recipient country might be a predictor for motivation.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Professional and personal life and are intertwined. Conceptions about an area influence willingness to work there. Willingness is also affected by, and intertwined with, other aspects such as previous experiences, age, marital status and family circumstances. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-665cb777f43849bf8f18508b117a32052022-12-21T23:10:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-01141e021059810.1371/journal.pone.0210598Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study.Linda SturessonMagnus ÖhlanderGunnar NilssonTerese Stenfors<h4>Objective</h4>To explore migrant physicians' conceptions about working in rural and remote areas in Sweden to understand what influences their motivation to work in these areas.<h4>Method and material</h4>The study employed a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews with 24 migrant physicians. Transcripts were thematically analysed.<h4>Results</h4>Conceptions were identified about foremost work content and tasks, and about living in rural and remote areas. Work content and tasks related to the health care systems, type of health care facility, duties, specialty, resources, patient population, colleagues, and professional development. Conceptions about living concerned geographical characteristics, people living in rural and remote areas, opportunities for travelling, family, leisure activities, social life, and language skills. Conceptions seemed to be influenced by individual, professional and societal aspects from both previous countries and Sweden. Conceptions and biographical aspects both appeared to affect motivation.<h4>Discussion</h4>Motivation regarding working in rural and remote areas appeared to be influenced by conceptions of these areas. A specific type of place could be understood as being able to provide (or not) the external conditions needed for fulfilling needs and reaching goals, whether professional or personal, and as a tool for reaching or facilitating the achievement of these. Conceptions of an area can hence affect motivation and choices for where to work and live. However, biographical aspects also impact motivation. Our results indicate that positive rural experience in the recipient country might be a predictor for motivation.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Professional and personal life and are intertwined. Conceptions about an area influence willingness to work there. Willingness is also affected by, and intertwined with, other aspects such as previous experiences, age, marital status and family circumstances.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210598 |
| spellingShingle | Linda Sturesson Magnus Öhlander Gunnar Nilsson Terese Stenfors Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE |
| title | Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study. |
| title_full | Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study. |
| title_fullStr | Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study. |
| title_short | Migrant physicians' conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in Sweden: A qualitative study. |
| title_sort | migrant physicians conceptions of working in rural and remote areas in sweden a qualitative study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210598 |
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