A Qualitative Assessment of the Impact of the Rural Setting on Healthcare Professionals’ Work Experiences

• Published in: Occupational health science Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 375 - 399
• Main Authors: Kueny, Clair Reynolds, Majumdar, Debarati, Spencer, Christopher
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Cancer; Clinics; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Labor shortages; Medical personnel; Oncology; Original Research Article; Patients; Professionals; Psychology; Quality of Life Research; Recruitment; Rural areas; Rural health care; Teams; Rural; Work experience; Well-being; Healthcare professional; Qualitative

There is no question that rural patients face a number of healthcare-related obstacles; however, rural healthcare challenges may also place a significant burden on healthcare professionals who treat these patients. Cancer care is already complex and challenging, but oncology professionals in rural s...