Back from the Edge: Reducing and Preventing Occupational Stress in the Remote Area Nursing Workforce

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This study will improve services to remote Australia, particularly remote Indigenous communities. Three percent of the population is dispersed across this large area which is characterized by a high proportion of Indigenous people, poorer health outcomes and lower socio-economic status. The study will generate new knowledge and specific stress-reduction interventions in the workforce. These will improve retention in the remote area nursing workforce and thereby benefit employers through reductions in recruitment costs and sick leave. A stable workforce will improve service quality. Other benefits will include improved continuity of care, greater client focus and ultimately improved health outcomes.