Stakeholders’ Perception of the Palestinian Health Workforce Accreditation and Regulation System: A Focus on Conceptualization, Influencing Factors and Barriers, and the Way Forward

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dc.contributor.authorNajjar, Shahenaz
dc.contributor.authorHafez, Sali
dc.contributor.authorAl Basuoni, Aisha
dc.contributor.authorObaid, Hassan Abu
dc.contributor.authorMughnnamin, Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorFalana, Hiba
dc.contributor.authorSultan, Haya
dc.contributor.authorAljeesh, Yousef
dc.contributor.authorAlkhaldi, Mohammed
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-15T05:16:01Z
dc.date.available2022-07-15T05:16:01Z
dc.date.copyright© 2022
dc.date.issued2022-07-01
dc.description.abstractThe 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. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
dc.identifier.citationNajjar, S., Hafez, S., Al Basuoni, A., Obaid, H. A., Mughnnamin, I., Falana, H., . . . Alkhaldi, M. (2022). Stakeholders’ perception of the palestinian health workforce accreditation and regulation system: A focus on conceptualization, influencing factors and barriers, and the way forward. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13) doi:10.3390/ijerph19138131
dc.identifier.issn16617827
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138131
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12519/685
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationAuthors Affiliations : Najjar, S., Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, P.O. Box 240, Ramallah, Palestine; Hafez, S., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom; Al Basuoni, A., Projects Department, Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP), P.O. Box P860, Gaza, Palestine; Obaid, H.A., Indonesian General Hospital, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box P860, Gaza, Palestine, Faculty of Medical Science, Israa University, P.O. Box P860, Gaza, Palestine, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences TUMS, P.O. Box 14155-6559, Tehran, 14455-6446, Iran; Mughnnamin, I., Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, P.O. Box 240, Ramallah, Palestine, Yatta General Hospital, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 785, Hebron, Palestine; Falana, H., Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, P.O. Box 240, Ramallah, Palestine, Department of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Ramallah, Palestine; Sultan, H., Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, P.O. Box 240, Ramallah, Palestine, Department of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Ramallah, Palestine; Aljeesh, Y., Scientific Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Nursing, Islamic University of Gaza, P.O. Box 108, Gaza, Palestine; Alkhaldi, M., Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Center (MUHC), Montreal, QC H3H 2R9, Canada, Faculty of Medicine, School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y5, Canada, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences, Canadian University Dubai (CUD), P.O. Box 117781, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Health System Impact Fellowship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9, Canada, Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, 4003, Switzerland, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Allschwil, 4123, Switzerland, Research Fairness Initiative Team, Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED), Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19, Issue 13
dc.rightsThis is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License
dc.rights.holderCopyright : © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectaccreditation and regulations
dc.subjecthealth system
dc.subjecthealth workforce
dc.subjectPalestine
dc.titleStakeholders’ Perception of the Palestinian Health Workforce Accreditation and Regulation System: A Focus on Conceptualization, Influencing Factors and Barriers, and the Way Forward
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