Work Team Stability and Quality of Health Care in Uganda: Evidence from Health Centre IVs in South Western Uganda

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between work team stability and quality of health care in Health Centre IVs in South Western Uganda. The study employed a cross-sectional mixed-methods design. Data were collected from healthcare workers in selected Health Centre IVs using questionnaires, key informant interviews, and document reviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis, whereas qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The results indicated a positive and statistically significant relationship between work team stability and quality of health care (r = 0.440, p < 0.01). Regression analysis further showed that work team stability significantly predicted quality of health care (? = 0.352, p = 0.003), accounting for 19.4% of the observed variation in quality of health care (R² = 0.194). The study contributes empirical evidence on the relationship between work team stability and quality of health care in public Health Centre IV facilities in Uganda. It demonstrates that workforce stability is an important organizational factor associated with improved health care quality and provides context-specific evidence to support workforce management and health policy interventions in Uganda.