Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2 Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The healthcare program has opponents and supporters with its multiple policies
and also its difficult implementation, which requires that its barriers and problems be addressed
comprehensively and extensively. This study was conducted aimed to determine the service
provision challenges by healthcare providers, from their point of view, in selected comprehensive
health centers of Isfahan.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a descriptive‑analytic one. One‑hundred
and ninety‑seven healthcare providers were selected by census sampling method from the
population of female healthcare providers in Isfahan comprehensive health centers in 2017. The
data collection tool was a researcher‑made questionnaire in the field of individual–professional,
managerial–organizational, and executive challenges. Data analysis was done by repeated measures
ANOVA and post hoc test.
RESULTS: The findings indicated that there was a significant difference between the mean score
of individual–professional, managerial–organizational, and executive challenges (P < 0.001) from
the point of view of healthcare providers. According to least significant difference post hoc test, the
mean score of individual challenges was significantly lower than that of managerial and executive
challenges (P < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference between the mean score of
managerial–organizational and executive challenges (P = 0.46).
CONCLUSION: Based on the results, healthcare providers have put forward several challenges during
the implementation of the healthcare program. Meanwhile, executive and managerial challenges
have been considered more than individual challenges. Considering that this could lead to improper
service provision to the clients, the role of policymakers in this program to remove obstacles and to
provide satisfaction to healthcare providers is emphasized.
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