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Staff Shortages and Access to Care for Hospital Employees

Workforce Shortages and Supported Access to Medical Care for Hospital Employees: A Scoping Review - Workforce Shortages and Supported Access to Medical Care for Hospital Employees: A Scoping Review

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON58419
Enrollment
364
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
2027-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Not applicable Not applicable

Interventions

The “product” investigated in this study is the organizational strategy of supported access to medical care, defined as employer-led measures to facilitate timely and effective healthcare for hospital

Sponsors

Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum +
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
16 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Direct employment at MUMC+Holding a formal employment contract with Maastricht University Medical Center+.Employed at the time of data collection (2024)Irrespective of contract duration.Regardless of contract type or working hoursPermanent or temporary contractFull-time or part-time employmentBelonging to one of the major occupational groups, including:PharmacyPhysicians (including residents)ImagingFacilitiesInformation Technology (IT)Medical support staffOperating room & anesthesiaEducationResearchHuman Resources (HR)Nursing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: External personnel without a formal employment contract at MUMC+, including:Agency staffOutsourced cleaning personnelCatering staffExternal consultantsAny other individuals not directly employed by MUMC+

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The main outcomes of this study were hospital employees’ perceived barriers and facilitators regarding supported access to medical care for physical health complaints. These were assessed using open- and closed-ended questions in the online questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Occupational group differences, suggestions for improving access, exploratory links with sickness absenteeism, and thematic patterns in qualitative responses.

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactV.A.B. Beulen

Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum +

vera.beulen@mumc.nl0655058855

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026