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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Occupational Classification Systems
  • Professional Standardization

Background:

  • Comparing healthcare job titles across different countries is challenging due to varied terminology.
  • A need exists for a unified system to standardize healthcare professional roles for better comparability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel classification system for healthcare professionals.
  • To facilitate cross-national comparison of healthcare job titles in German-speaking countries.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a proposed classification system named LEP.
  • Inclusion of key healthcare professions such as nurses, midwives, and social workers.

Main Results:

  • The proposed LEP classification is applicable to Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
  • The system provides a framework for comparing diverse healthcare roles.

Conclusions:

  • The LEP classification offers a standardized approach to identifying and comparing healthcare professionals.
  • This system supports improved data analysis and workforce planning in the healthcare sector.