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dc.contributor.authorLytras, Miltiadis
dc.contributor.authorMajid M Hejazi
dc.contributor.authorShayma S Al-Rubaki
dc.contributor.authorOthman M Bawajeeh
dc.contributor.authorZiad Nakshabandi
dc.contributor.authorBasim Alsaywid
dc.contributor.authorEman M Almutairi
dc.contributor.authorManal H Almehdar
dc.contributor.authorMaha Abuzenada
dc.contributor.authorHalla Badawood
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-14T10:11:01Z
dc.date.available2023-03-14T10:11:01Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-12
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14131/654
dc.description.abstractBackground and Aim: Besides the unique exposure and experience of health leaders in facing challenges and overcoming them, and the relatively fewer articles relating to the perception of health leaders in workforce quality enhancement, health leadership plays a crucial role in redirecting the workforce, increasing job satisfaction, professional development, and burnout prevention. Thus, this study aimed to understand the current healthcare workforce quality and future expectations from the attitudes and perceptions of health leaders. Methods: A qualitative research was carried out using semi-structured interviews consisting of 24 different questions. Participants of the study were healthcare leaders from different backgrounds and governmental institutions. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then analyzed using thematic analysis via the N-Vivo program. Results: Eleven participants were involved in the study, with one female and ten males. A thematic analysis and N-Vivo program yielded 5 main themes: (1) workforce competency, (2) health transformation, (3) leadership, (4) workforce planning, and (5) healthcare quality, with 22 emerging sub-themes. Moreover, participants responded with different attitudes and perceptions. Conclusion: Health leaders are satisfied with the current direction of workforce competency and planning, yet fragmentation of the system and poor accessibility may need further enhancement. Furthermore, misutilization of services and the uncertainty of the future and talent pool are potential barriers for capability building. Moreover, with the existing gap in the workforce, health leaders believe that privatization and corporatization may have a positive effect. Aside from that, Saudization with the current plan of having a minimum standard of accepting non-Saudis in certain areas might benefit in maintaining competition and enriching experience. However, catching up with further research in healthcare quality in Saudi Arabia is needed because of the ongoing health transformation.en_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectQuality Enhancementen_US
dc.subjectHealth Leadersen_US
dc.subjectHealthcareen_US
dc.subjectWorkforce Planningen_US
dc.titleAttitudes and Perceptions of Health Leaders for the Quality Enhancement of Workforce in Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.source.journalHealthcareen_US
dc.source.volume10en_US
dc.source.issue5en_US
dc.contributor.researcherExternal Collaborationen_US
dc.source.indexScopusen_US
dc.source.indexWoSen_US
dc.contributor.departmentComputer Scienceen_US


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