This article seeks to explore the motivations of health professionals in rural areas. It seeks to describe their perceptions of the permanence of professionals for the sustainability of rural health programs. For this, semi-structured interviews were conducted to doctors, midwives and nurses of 5 CECOSF and 2 CESFAM of Chiloé. These interviews were analyzed through analysis of narrative content. It is concluded that the permanence of rural RHUS is fragile, the factors that affect it are mediated by motivations, expectations and needs. A policy of financial and non-financial incentives should be implemented for physicians and other professionals.
Keywords:
Human capital in health, rural health, analysis of narrative content
Meza, D. (2017). Attracting and retaining human resources in health in rural areas: perception of professionals. Journal Studies of Public Policy, 3(1), 83–102. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-6296.2017.46357
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