Assessing the Implementation of Health Reform Plan on Health Care Providers’ Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Implementation of the health reform plan in health centers is offered by health care providers where the quality of services is important as they deal with human lives. The aim of this study is to assess the implementation of health reform plan on health care providers in health, in order to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this plan. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the health centers of the city of Bandar-Abbas in 2017. The sample size included 200 health care providers, and they were selected by convenience sampling method. The mean total job satisfaction score among health care providers was 2.43±0.70, indicating moderate satisfaction. The highest level of satisfaction was related to the area of opportunities for capacity development (3.01±1.14). The findings of this study can help managers plan to increase health care providers’ satisfaction and to improve their performance and hence to achieve the objectives of the health care reform plan.