Equitable Care for Older Australians: A Comparative Analysis of Aged Care Workforce Shortages in Metropolitan, Rural, and Remote Australia DOI Open Access
Nicholas Morris, Sue Jaffer, Stacey Rich

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(5), P. 656 - 656

Published: April 22, 2025

The Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has highlighted the chronic shortages of labour to provide care for those aged 65 over in rural remote areas Australia. This descriptive cross-sectional study compares availability provision metropolitan regions with that regions. We analysed 2021 Census, grouped according Aged-Care-Planning Region (ACPR), investigated numbers people years different levels need, both residential in-home. available workforce each ACPR was also examined detail, using occupational classifications reported doctors, nurses, allied health other workers were identified. Overall, an additional 492,416 hours needed per week (or 12,958 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers) order bring community ACPRs parity ACPRs. A further 95,342 FTE these Our findings underscore ongoing disparities between metropolitan, rural, Addressing is crucial ensuring equitable access older Australians, regardless their geographical location. implementation targeted strategies enhance recruitment, retention, training underserved essential bridge gap improve quality provided adults communities. Such could include recruitment campaigns incentives professionals relocate; capacity clinical placements supervision areas; tailoring funding employment models needs; strengthening vocational education regional areas.

Language: Английский

Organizational communication: Analysis of research trends through production indicators in Scopus DOI
Pablo Cesar Cadenas Calderón, Luis Alberto Baldeos-Ardían, Hemerson Rostay Paredes Jiménez

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Iberoamerican Journal of Science Measurement and Communication, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 1 - 10

Published: April 12, 2025

Objective. This study investigates institutional communication research, focusing on its representation in the Scopus database. It outlines and analyzes scientific activities recorded this database, identifying key trends patterns that characterize contribution to field. Design/Methodology/Approach. The methodological procedure, grounded a quantitative approach, entails retrieval of relevant literature stored While specific time frame is not established, we proceed with extraction all information related concept communication. A bibliometric methodology various techniques are employed for processing calculation indicators reflect main characteristics research Results/Discussion. evolution production has experienced notable progressive increase over time. Despite contributions numerous authors, author highest output during entire period exceeded 26 articles. addresses organizational issues from perspectives, including Communicative Constitution Organizations, Ventriloquism Distributed Agency, Communication Power Organizational Culture Narratives, Technology Digital Communication, Change. also covers topics such as global cross-cultural contexts, ethics communication, emotions workplace, sectors, sustainability. Conclusions. question provides comprehensive perspective how adapts technological, social, economic changes. adaptation examined viewpoint through thorough analysis indexed Scopus. For example, it important note cybersecurity, sentiment analysis, teleworking, use social networks becoming increasingly significant literature, reflecting current needs organizations.

Language: Английский

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Equitable Care for Older Australians: A Comparative Analysis of Aged Care Workforce Shortages in Metropolitan, Rural, and Remote Australia DOI Open Access
Nicholas Morris, Sue Jaffer, Stacey Rich

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(5), P. 656 - 656

Published: April 22, 2025

The Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has highlighted the chronic shortages of labour to provide care for those aged 65 over in rural remote areas Australia. This descriptive cross-sectional study compares availability provision metropolitan regions with that regions. We analysed 2021 Census, grouped according Aged-Care-Planning Region (ACPR), investigated numbers people years different levels need, both residential in-home. available workforce each ACPR was also examined detail, using occupational classifications reported doctors, nurses, allied health other workers were identified. Overall, an additional 492,416 hours needed per week (or 12,958 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers) order bring community ACPRs parity ACPRs. A further 95,342 FTE these Our findings underscore ongoing disparities between metropolitan, rural, Addressing is crucial ensuring equitable access older Australians, regardless their geographical location. implementation targeted strategies enhance recruitment, retention, training underserved essential bridge gap improve quality provided adults communities. Such could include recruitment campaigns incentives professionals relocate; capacity clinical placements supervision areas; tailoring funding employment models needs; strengthening vocational education regional areas.

Language: Английский

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