Volume 33, Issue 1 (Avicenna Journal of Clinical Medicine-Spring 2026)
Avicenna J Clin Med 2026, 33(1): 29-38 |
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Peykari N, Djalalinia S, Nakhostin M, Abiri A, Vahid Dastjerdi M. Analysis of the Causes and Determinants of Female Physicians' and Nurses' Migration: A Policy-Oriented Approach. Avicenna J Clin Med 2026; 33 (1) :29-38
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Niloofar Peykari1 
, Shirin Djalalinia2 , Maryam Nakhostin3 , Ameneh Abiri4 , Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi5
, Shirin Djalalinia2 , Maryam Nakhostin3 , Ameneh Abiri4 , Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi5
1- Deputy for Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
2- Deputy for Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,mvahid@tums.ac.ir
2- Deputy for Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: Female physicians and nurses face greater organizational and gender-related pressures than other healthcare workers due to their simultaneous professional, familial, and social roles. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing migration, gender differences, consequences, and managerial strategies related to the migration of female physicians and nurses.
Materials and Methods: A three-phase mixed-methods approach was employed. The first phase involved a systematic review of the literature; the second phase, a qualitative analysis based on semi-structured interviews; and the third phase, finalizing the findings through an expert panel. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis, and findings from all phases were integrated using a convergent approach. To enhance the methodological rigor and validity of the findings, the MOOSE and COREQ checklists were applied in the systematic review and qualitative analysis, respectively.
Results: The findings indicated that the migration of female physicians and nurses is a multidimensional, structural, and gender-sensitive phenomenon. The influencing factors included gender-based discrimination, inefficiencies in human resource policies, high workload, job insecurity, limited career advancement opportunities, and weak organizational support. Additionally, women were more affected than men by conflicts between professional and family roles. The consequences of this trend included shortages of skilled healthcare personnel, reduced equity in access to health services—particularly for women and children—and weakened sustainability of the health system.
Conclusion: Managing the migration of female physicians and nurses requires a comprehensive, multilevel, and gender-sensitive approach. Addressing discriminatory structures, promoting work-life balance, and strengthening governance of human health resources are essential to preserve this critical workforce.
Materials and Methods: A three-phase mixed-methods approach was employed. The first phase involved a systematic review of the literature; the second phase, a qualitative analysis based on semi-structured interviews; and the third phase, finalizing the findings through an expert panel. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis, and findings from all phases were integrated using a convergent approach. To enhance the methodological rigor and validity of the findings, the MOOSE and COREQ checklists were applied in the systematic review and qualitative analysis, respectively.
Results: The findings indicated that the migration of female physicians and nurses is a multidimensional, structural, and gender-sensitive phenomenon. The influencing factors included gender-based discrimination, inefficiencies in human resource policies, high workload, job insecurity, limited career advancement opportunities, and weak organizational support. Additionally, women were more affected than men by conflicts between professional and family roles. The consequences of this trend included shortages of skilled healthcare personnel, reduced equity in access to health services—particularly for women and children—and weakened sustainability of the health system.
Conclusion: Managing the migration of female physicians and nurses requires a comprehensive, multilevel, and gender-sensitive approach. Addressing discriminatory structures, promoting work-life balance, and strengthening governance of human health resources are essential to preserve this critical workforce.
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