Patterns of family physician employment in health systems in the world: A scoping review

Objevtive(s): The family physician, as a cornerstone of primary health care, plays a vital role in improving community health, reducing healthcare costs, and promoting equity in access to services. Considering the diversity of family physician employment models and their impact on the quality and efficiency of healthcare services, this study aimed to review and compare various models of family physician employment across health systems worldwide.

Methods

This scoping review was conducted based on the six-stage framework of Arksey and O’Malley. Relevant Persian and English sources were searched in major databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Wiley, Science Direct, Magiran, and Google Scholar. Eligible articles were selected according to predefined inclusion criteria, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically using Braun and Clarke’s approach with MAXQDA software.