The utilization of research evidence in Health Workforce Policies: the perspectives of Portuguese and Brazilian National Policy-Makers
J. public health (Oxf)
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The production of knowledge on Human Resources for Health (HRH) issues has increased exponentially since 2000 but integration of the research in the policy-making process is often lagging. We looked at how research on HRH contributes or not to inform policy decisions and interventions affecting the health workforce in Portugal and Brazil.Methods:
We designed a comparative case study of semi-structured interviews with present and past national decision-makers, policy advisors and researchers. Issues explored included the existence of a national HRH policy and the use, or non-use, of research evidence by policy makers and reasons to do so. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, anonymized and analysed thematically.Results:
Policy-makers in Brazil recognize a greater use of evidence in the process of defining HRH policy when compared to Portugals. But the existence of formal instruments to support policy development is not sufficient to ensure that policies are informed by evidence.Conclusions:
In both countries the importance of the use of evidence in the formulation of policies was recognized by policy-makers. However, the influence of other factors, such as political pressures from various lobby groups and from the media and the policy short timeframe which requires rapid responses, is predominant.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
06-national
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BR
Temas:
Aperfeicoar_gestao_SUS
Contexto em Saúde:
14_ODS3_health_workforce
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1_ASSA2030
Base de dados:
ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Capacitação de Recursos Humanos em Saúde
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Mão de Obra em Saúde
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Programas Nacionais de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Implementation_research
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Europa
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
J. public health (Oxf)
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article