Table 3.
Selected workforce characteristics according to New Zealand resident status
| Characteristic | Non-resident (N = 25) | Resident (N = 50) |
|---|---|---|
|
Course |
|
|
| Medicine |
9 (36%)a |
19 (38%) |
| Dentistry |
3 (12%) |
11 (22%) |
| Pharmacy |
10 (40%) |
13 (26%) |
| Physiotherapy |
2 (8%) |
5 (10%) |
| Medical laboratory science |
1 (4%) |
2 (4%) |
| Completed postgraduate qualification |
6 (24%) |
25 (50%) |
| No postgraduate qualification and not intending to do |
6 (24%) |
6 (12%) |
|
Main location of practice |
|
|
| Pacific Island community in NZ |
4 (16%) |
7 (14%) |
| General Community in NZ |
15 (60%) |
22 (44%) |
| Pacific Islands |
3 (12%) |
2 (4%) |
| Elsewhere |
3 (12%) |
14 (28%) |
| Ever worked in the Pacific Islands |
14 (56%) |
16 (32%) |
| Intending to work in Pacific Islands community in NZ or Pacific Islands if not currently | 10 (40%) | 15 (30%) |
aColumn percentages. NZ: New Zealand.