Abstract

BUGLIOLI, Marisa  and  CAVALLERI, Fiorella. Health workforce gaps study: scope and limitations. Rev. Méd. Urug. [online]. 2023, vol.39, n.4, e205.  Epub Dec 01, 2023. ISSN 0303-3295.  https://doi.org/10.29193/rmu.39.4.5.

Addressing human resources planning in healthcare requires rigorous methodologies and high-quality data that are feasible and useful for informed decision-making.

The objective is to identify the primary contributions, limitations, and some challenges of the gap estimation process between the actual need and supply of human resources in health, from a public health perspective.

The methodology relies on analyzing studies from Uruguay using primary sources and conducting a literature review of case studies from various countries worldwide.

The conduct of gap studies in medical specialties is technically feasible in healthcare systems across various countries on all five continents. The information is readily available either directly in databases or through the creation of proxy variables, depending on whether the focus is more on the actual demand and utilization of services or on the identification of problems and health needs of the population.

Keywords : Human resources for health; Health planning; Gap studies.

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