An investigation of healthcare professionals' motivation in public and mission hospitals in Meru county, Kenya
SOURCE: Healthcare
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2020
TITLE AUTHOR(S): R.N.D.K.Muthuri, F.Senkubuge, C.Hongoro
KEYWORDS: HEALTH CARE WORKERS, KENYA, MOTIVATION
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11626
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/15534
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/15534
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2020
TITLE AUTHOR(S): R.N.D.K.Muthuri, F.Senkubuge, C.Hongoro
KEYWORDS: HEALTH CARE WORKERS, KENYA, MOTIVATION
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11626
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/15534
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/15534
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Abstract
Strengthening health systems in developing countries such as Kenya is required to achieve the third United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of health for all, at all ages. However, Kenya is experiencing a 'brain drain' and a critical shortage of healthcare professionals. There is a need to identify the factors that motivate healthcare workers to work in the health sector in rural and marginalized areas. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the factors associated with the level and types of motivation among healthcare professionals in public and mission hospitals in Meru county, Kenya. Data were collected from 24 public and mission hospitals using a self-administered structured questionnaire. A total of 553 healthcare professionals participated in this study; 78.48% from public hospitals and 21.52% from mission hospitals. Hospital ownership was statistically non-significant in healthcare professionals' overall motivation (p > 0.05). The results showed that sociodemographic and work-environment factors explained 29.95% of the variation in overall motivation scores among participants. Findings indicate there are more similarities than disparities among healthcare professionals' motivation factors, regardless of hospital ownership; therefore, motivation strategies should be developed and applied in both public and private not-for-profit hospitals to ensure an effective healthcare workforce and strengthen healthcare systems in Kenya.-
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