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Title: | Stakeholders’ perception of the Palestinian health workforce accreditation and regulation system: a focus on conceptualization, influencing factors and barriers, and the way forward | Authors: | Najjar, Shahenaz Hafez, Sali Al Basuoni, Aisha Abu Obaid, Hassan Mughnnamin, Ibrahim Falana, Hiba Sultan, Haya Aljeesh, Yousef Alkhaldi, Mohammed |
Keywords: | Accreditation and regulations;Health personnel - Palestine;Health Workforce Accreditation and Regulation (HWAR);Medical care - Palestine;Medicine - Palestine;Health care - Palestine | Issue Date: | 2022 | Publisher: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Abstract: | The Health Workforce Accreditation and Regulation (HWAR) is a key function of the health system and is the subject of increasing global attention. This study provides an assessment of the factors affecting the Palestinian HWAR system, identifies existing gaps and offers actionable improvement solutions. Data were collected during October and November 2019 in twenty-two semi- structured in-depth interviews conducted with experts, academics, leaders, and policymakers purposely selected from government, academia, and non-governmental organizations. The overall perceptions towards HWAR were inconsistent. The absence of a consolidated HWAR system has led to a lack of communication between actors. Environmental factors also affect HWAR in Palestine. The study highlighted the consensus on addressing further development of HWAR and the subsequent advantages of this enhancement. The current HWAR practices were found to be based on personal initiatives rather than on a systematic evidence-based approach. The need to strengthen law enforcement was raised by numerous participants. Additional challenges were identified, including the lack of knowledge exchange and salary adjustments. HWAR in Palestine needs to be strengthened on the national, institutional, and individual levels through clear and standardized operating processes. All relevant stakeholders should work together through an integrated national accreditation and regulation system. | URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11889/7905 | DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph19138131 |
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