Satisfaction, motivation, and intent to stay among Ugandan physicians: a survey from 18 national hospitals

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dc.contributor.authorLuboga, Sam
dc.contributor.authorHagopian, Amy
dc.contributor.authorNdiku, John
dc.contributor.authorBancroft, Emily
dc.contributor.authorMcQuide, Pamela
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-11T08:12:25Z
dc.date.available2022-03-11T08:12:25Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractUganda 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. Copyright # 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLuboga, S., Hagopian, A., Ndiku, J., Bancroft, E., & McQuide, P. (2011). Satisfaction, motivation, and intent to stay among Ugandan physicians: a survey from 18 national hospitals. The International journal of health planning and management, 26(1), 2-17. DOI: 10.1002/hpm.1036en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1002/hpm.1036
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2688
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe International journal of health planning and managementen_US
dc.subjectAfrica; physiciansen_US
dc.subjectInternational migrationen_US
dc.subjectHuman resourcesen_US
dc.subjectWorkforceen_US
dc.titleSatisfaction, motivation, and intent to stay among Ugandan physicians: a survey from 18 national hospitalsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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