Mohamed Ludin, Salizar and Ramazanu, Sheena and UNSPECIFIED
(2026)
A bibliometric analysis of nurse workforce shortages in the western pacific region.
International Journal of Care Scholars, 9 (1).
pp. 116-133.
ISSN 2600-898X
Abstract
Background: The nursing workforce crisis has emerged as a critical challenge across the Western Pacific Region (WPRO), impacting both healthcare quality and access. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the workforce trends and key themes related to nursing shortages in the WPRO.
Methods: A systematic language search was conducted using the Scopus database. Drawing on 319 articles indexed in Scopus between 2016 and 2025, the analysis employed VOS viewer and the Bibliometrix R-package to identify the key research trends, influential authors, and intellectual and conceptual structures in the literature.
Results: Themes emerged: current trends, nursing shortages, factors contributing to workforce shortages, ensuing challenges, and strategies to remediate nursing shortages. Keyword analysis revealed system-level issues, including inadequate workforce planning, suboptimal working conditions, and limited nursing education capacity. Policy interventions, such as workforce redistribution, investment in education, and improvements in working conditions, are discussed as viable strategies.
Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive knowledge base for researchers and policymakers developing sustainable solutions to nursing workforce challenges in the Western Pacific Region
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