Longitudinal tracking of healthcare professionals: a methodological scoping review
We described a large number of different healthcare professional longitudinal tracking studies. In order for longitudinal tracking to contribute to effective workforce planning, we recommend employing a mix of cohort and data linkage approaches to collect data across the different stages of the workforce 'working lifespan', and using and continuing to test standardised measurement instruments to better capture experiences related to workforce and wellbeing.
Authors
- Mike English (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7427-0826)
- Yingxi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4937-4703)
- Attakrit Leckcivilize
- Xuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6955-0559)
Institutions
- Angkor Hospital for Children (KH)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-025-02533-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.03
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Oxford
- Health and Social Care Delivery Research