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Area of Science:

  • Rural health workforce research
  • Health services management
  • Healthcare delivery models

Background:

  • Persistent health workforce shortages in regional, rural, and remote Australia hinder equitable access to high-quality care.
  • Existing recruitment and retention initiatives have not fully resolved these challenges.
  • There is a need for evidence-based, context-specific solutions tailored to local workforce requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and prioritize locally responsive health workforce models in Central Queensland.
  • To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of these models from local stakeholders' perspectives.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Delphi method involving two rounds of online surveys with health practitioners and administrative staff.
  • Participants rated 11 workforce models on feasibility and effectiveness using a five-point Likert scale.
  • Shortlisted models were re-evaluated in Round Two, stratified by profession, with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Seven models met consensus thresholds in Round One, including Placement, Career Broker, and Transport Partner.
  • The Placement model received consistently high ratings across all professional groups.
  • Career Broker and Transport Partner models showed strong support, particularly from nursing and allied health professionals.

Conclusions:

  • Locally grounded, system-supported strategies like Placement, Career Broker, and Transport Partner models are favored.
  • These models are preferred over approaches relying on external incentives or significant structural reform.
  • Implementing and evaluating these favored models offers a viable path to enhancing rural and regional workforce sustainability.