Factors Influencing the Career Choice and Retention of Community Mental Health Workers in Ghana

This study examines the views of stakeholders related to factors that influence career choices and retention of community mental health workers in Ghana. Those working in the field cited the positive reasons as well as challenges.

little is known about health workers engaged in the provision of mental health services and the factors that affect their recruitment and retention.  The objective of this research was to examine the views of stakeholders about the factors which influence career choices and retention of community mental health workers (CMHWs) in Ghana – See more at: http://chwcentral.org/factors-influencing-career-choice-and-retention-co…

little is known about health workers engaged in the provision of mental health services and the factors that affect their recruitment and retention.  The objective of this research was to examine the views of stakeholders about the factors which influence career choices and retention of community mental health workers (CMHWs) in Ghana. – See more at: http://chwcentral.org/factors-influencing-career-choice-and-retention-co…

Author(s):

Vincent I.O. Agyapong, Akwasi Osei, Conor K. Farren, Eilish McAuliffe

Year of Publication:

2015

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