Regional differences and dynamic evolution of nursing human resource allocation in the western region
Objective To explore the regional differences in nursing human resource allocation and the dynamic evolution in the western region,in order to provide a scientific and effective basis for the balanced allocation of nursing human resources.Methods Dagum's Gini coefficient,kernel density estimation method and Markov chain were employed to analyze the regional differences,dynamic evolution and trend prediction of nursing human resource allocation in 12 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities)in western China from 2011 to 2020.Results From the point of view of regional differences,the overall regional differences in the allocation of nursing human resources are on a downward trend and stem mainly from intra-regional differences;the overall regional differences between urban and rural areas stem mainly from inter-regional differences.From the perspective of dynamic evolution,nursing human resources have been continuously upgraded and the absolute difference in the allocation level has gradually increased.From the perspective of trend prediction,the transferring probability between different types of nursing human resource allocation in the west is low,and spatial factors have a polarizing effect on it.Conclusion The level of nursing human resources allocation in the western region has gradually increased,and the overall development goes towards the level of equalization,and the level of nursing human resources allocation in each type is stable and significantly affected by spatial factors.The government should establish regional,urban,and county nursing specialty alliances as well as innovative information-based nursing service models,and implement nursing talent training mechanisms to improve the balanced allocation of nursing human resources in the western region.
Nursing Human ResourcesWestern RegionDagum Gini CoefficientKernel DensityMarkov ChainsNursing Administration Research