Open Access<p>Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review</p>
Author(s) -
Abdullah Mohammed Alobaid,
Cameron Gosling,
Eihab Khasawneh,
Lisa McKenna,
Brett Williams
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s254922
Subject(s) - cinahl , workforce , grey literature , medline , health care , health professionals , nursing , medicine , medical education , political science , psychological intervention , law
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.