(Rural Remote Health[TA])
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  • Medical students' attitudes towards rural practice post-rural placement: a 10-year national survey. [Journal Article]
    Rural Remote Health. 2026 Aug; 26(3):10231.Macfarlane T, Pinidiyapathirage J, … Osuagwu ULRR
  • CONCLUSIONS: RCS placements were associated with positive feelings and confidence in rural practice among medical students. However, specific student groups, such as international students, remained more apprehensive. Mentorship was identified as a significant modifiable factor associated with reduced anxiety and higher rural positivity, suggesting that structured mentorship programs could nurture a commitment to rural practice. In addition, a rural background was strongly associated with positive sentiment towards rural practice. Targeted recruitment and supported pathways to expand the proportion of rural-origin students in medical programs could therefore foster rural intent in the pipeline.
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  • Varicella-zoster virus immunity and self-reported history among healthcare workers in Greece. [Journal Article]
    Rural Remote Health. 2026 Jul; 26(3):10952.Dimeas IE, Mariolis A, … Papagiannis DRR
  • CONCLUSIONS: In this sample of Greek HCWs, VZV immunity was high but not universal, and self-reported history was an unreliable proxy for serological status. Our findings support serological screening and targeted vaccination of susceptible HCWs for infection-control purposes. Cognitive screening with GPCOG in this relatively young workforce showed minimal discrimination and should be considered exploratory. These findings are particularly relevant to rural and remote health services, where limited staffing flexibility can magnify the impact of susceptible healthcare workers on service continuity and infection control.
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  • Health professional productivity in Ethiopian hospitals: evidence from a multicenter time-motion study. [Multicenter Study]
    Rural Remote Health. 2026 Jul; 26(3):10953.Anore ZA, Ali JM, … Stekelenburg JRR
  • CONCLUSIONS: Despite systemic constraints, health professionals dedicate a substantial share of their time to productive tasks. A portion of non-productive time reflects system-level factors such as patient flow disruptions and supply constraints rather than individual inefficiency, particularly in rural hospitals. Addressing these bottlenecks - alongside strengthening workforce capacity through training, supervision, and performance systems - could improve efficiency within existing resources and support equitable, high-quality care.
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  • Moordidjabiny Moort (Stronger Families) program: 'we sat together as one family'. [Journal Article]
    Rural Remote Health. 2026 Jul; 26(3):9875.Haynes E, Stack R, … Bessarab DRR
  • CONCLUSIONS: Both the organisation and the families involved in the project were able to determine how the project would be implemented and therefore ensured the needs and priorities of those involved were identified and met. Allowing families to determine their own outcome measures demonstrates on a small scale the empowering value of applying Aboriginal Data Sovereignty principles. Connecting purpose, planning and evaluation highlighted the value of self-determination, and the application of Aboriginal Data Sovereignty 'governance of data' principles. Comprehensive primary healthcare services that provide a holistic range of services in a culturally sensitive manner are particularly valued by Aboriginal people living in regional, rural and remote areas who would otherwise have been difficult to access. Aligned with the principle of 'data for governance' it is hoped that the learnings from this evaluation will inform funding models to allow Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations greater determination regarding ways to deliver and evaluate programs using the methods and measures they choose.
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  • Building careers beyond the city: strengthening the retention of medical graduates in rural Australia. [Journal Article]
    Rural Remote Health. 2026 Mar; 26(1):9913.Van Schaik L, Develyn T, … Wright JRR
  • Persistent medical workforce shortages in rural Australia continue to undermine equitable access to health care. This commentary explores key barriers and enablers to rural medical graduate retention, focusing on the role of rural immersion programs, systemic training constraints, and evolving models of end-to-end rural medical education. While initiatives such as rural clinical schools, the John…
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