Display options
Cite
ALobaid AM, Gosling CM, Khasawneh E, et al. Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020;13:681-691doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S254922.
ALobaid, A. M., Gosling, C. M., Khasawneh, E., McKenna, L., & Williams, B. (2020). Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 13681-691. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S254922
ALobaid, Abdullah Mohammed, et al. "Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review." Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare vol. 13 (2020): 681-691. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S254922
ALobaid AM, Gosling CM, Khasawneh E, McKenna L, Williams B. Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020 Aug 05;13:681-691. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S254922. eCollection 2020. PMID: 32821112; PMCID: PMC7417925.
Copy Download .nbib Format: NLM
Share it on

J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020 Aug 05;13:681-691. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S254922. eCollection 2020.

Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review.

Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare

Abdullah Mohammed ALobaid, Cameron McR Gosling, Eihab Khasawneh, Lisa McKenna, Brett Williams

Affiliations

  1. Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  2. Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  3. Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  4. La Trobe University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 32821112 PMCID: PMC7417925 DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S254922

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The number of women entering the medical and healthcare workforce globally has increased in the past several decades. Women have many roles and positions in healthcare organizations, hospitals and healthcare education settings. Although there has been an increase in the number of women, female workers continue to face many workplace challenges. This scoping review aimed to explore the challenges female healthcare professionals face in the workforce.

METHODS: A scoping review utilizing Arksey and O'Malley's six-step framework was undertaken to identify and map available literature addressing challenges faced by female healthcare professionals in the workforce. The databases searched included Embase, EmCare, Medline, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Business Source Complete (BSC). Additional searches were performed using Google Scholar, Trove and grey literature.

RESULTS: The initial search yielded 2455 publications (Medline n=369; EmCare n=276; Embase n=612; CINAHL n=1088; Business Source Complete n=109; mixed grey literature n=1). After removal of duplicates, 1782 citations remained. Abstract and title screening reduced the field to 36 publications, following which full-text reviews were conducted. Consensus was reached on 16 publications for final review. After analyzing the articles, three themes were identified: i) family responsibilities, ii) workplace environment and iii) stereotyping.

CONCLUSION: Findings confirm that female healthcare professionals face circumstances that may affect their family lives, as well as factors relating to the workplace environment and stereotypes. Implementing strategies such as reduced work hours, flexible timing and part-time work can support women in the workplace, which then enhances and supports gender equality in healthcare organizations.

© 2020 ALobaid et al.

Keywords: family responsibilities; female; healthcare providers; stereotype; workplace

Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

References

  1. Postgrad Med J. 2016 Oct;92(1092):576-80 - PubMed
  2. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2011;225(3):203-9 - PubMed
  3. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2013 Apr 10;1(1):23-33 - PubMed
  4. Int Nurs Rev. 2015 Dec;62(4):462-9 - PubMed
  5. Arch Environ Occup Health. 2009 Summer;64(2):121-8 - PubMed
  6. Aust Fam Physician. 2015 Jun;44(6):399-402 - PubMed
  7. Soc Sci Med. 2012 Nov;75(9):1612-6 - PubMed
  8. Ann Fam Med. 2016 May;14(3):244-51 - PubMed
  9. Gend Med. 2012 Aug;9(4):244-50 - PubMed
  10. Ir Med J. 2013 Feb;106(2):39-42 - PubMed
  11. Res Synth Methods. 2014 Dec;5(4):371-85 - PubMed
  12. Medsurg Nurs. 2010 Nov-Dec;19(6):335-40 - PubMed
  13. N Engl J Med. 1986 Feb 13;314(7):418-23 - PubMed
  14. BMC Med Educ. 2016 Jan 28;16:31 - PubMed
  15. Int J Nurs Stud. 2019 May;93:21-29 - PubMed
  16. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2018 Mar;32(1):15-23 - PubMed
  17. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Sep;54(9):1285-1286.e5 - PubMed
  18. Postgrad Med J. 2016 Oct;92(1092):571-5 - PubMed
  19. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011 Dec;30(12):2286-92 - PubMed
  20. Health Info Libr J. 2009 Jun;26(2):91-108 - PubMed
  21. J Am Coll Radiol. 2006 Feb;3(2):131-4 - PubMed
  22. Pediatrics. 1989 Aug;84(2):355-61 - PubMed
  23. Int J Nurs Stud. 2012 Aug;49(8):1017-38 - PubMed
  24. Isr Med Assoc J. 2016 May;18(5):261-6 - PubMed
  25. BMJ Open. 2015 Mar 27;5(3):e005845 - PubMed
  26. Health Serv Manage Res. 2003 Nov;16(4):224-33 - PubMed
  27. Surg Endosc. 2015 Nov;29(11):3065-73 - PubMed
  28. J Healthc Manag. 2008 Sep-Oct;53(5):291-301; discussion 302-3 - PubMed
  29. Soc Sci Med. 1993 Dec;37(11):1331-43 - PubMed

Publication Types