Designing the model of core competencies of health system professionals: a systematic review

One of the aspects to consider in the health system is to focus on the core competencies of specialists in this field, which allows them to create significant differentiation from competitors by investing in their strengths. The purpose of this research is to design the model of core competencies of health system specialists in a hybrid method.

The present research was conducted using a meta-combination method in several stages in the health system. After identifying the concepts and codes of core competence components and evaluating its validity and reliability, the initial conceptual model of the research was designed. From the 53 retrieved studies, 7 studies related to the purpose of the study were included for meta-combining. At the level of analysis and presentation of the model, Sandelovski and Barso (2006) meta combination method was used.

The findings showed that the research model includes 9 components including participation and teamwork, health quality promotion, personal development, use of health information technology, system thinking skills, professional performance of responsibilities, evidence-based research and practice, profession E-ism was the observance of moral and legal procedures. The identified factors were approved by experts.

In order to focus on the core competencies in the health system, it is necessary to pay attention to the components of the core competencies of specialists and to institutionalize them in all parts of the health system.