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{"title":"Clinical learning environment: Improving cultural competence in nursing students.","authors":"Kuswantoro Rusca Putra, Alfrina Hany, Ratih Arum Vatmasari, Ike Nesdia Rahmawati, Ridhoyanti Hidayah, Kaista Bunga Disy Agse, Moch Denny Rosyid, Soniya Nailun Najah Zuhri","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_501_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_501_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students undertake clinical learning during their studies. Cultural competence is a basic principle in nursing practice. The aims of this study were to determine the correlation between the clinical learning environment and cultural competence in nursing students.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study was cross-sectional with a sample of 396 students. Consecutive sampling was utilized in the sampling method. The instruments used were the Cultural Competence Scale for Nursing Student and the Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher (CLES+T). The statistical analysis used is the multiple logistic regression backward method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of the multiple logistic regression backward method obtained the best model, namely pedagogic and nursing care in ward (<i>P</i> value <0.05). The clinical learning environment has a substantial impact on the cultural competence development of nursing students.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the clinic, nursing students' cultural competence increases proportionally to the efficacy of pedagogical learning implementation, supervision interaction, head of ward leadership style, and the application of nursing care.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11918282/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can a theory-based intervention lead primiparous women to decide to have a normal vaginal delivery? A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Rashin Pourashraf, Masoumeh Abbasi-Shavazi, Mahboubeh Valiani, Sara Jambarsang, Hossein Ali Sadeghian","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1395_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1395_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although cesarean section (CS) plays an important role in reducing the complications and mortality of childbirth, the increase in unnecessary CSs is an indicator of the improper functioning of the health system. This study aimed to measure the effect of an educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on the intention and type of delivery of primiparous pregnant women.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was conducted as a randomized controlled trial in Isfahan city, Iran. In total, 112 primiparous pregnant women participating in childbirth preparation classes were divided into two intervention and control groups by nonrandom sampling method. The intervention group received an educational intervention that included a combination of childbirth preparation classes based on TPB during the 16^th to 38^th weeks of pregnancy. The data were completed in the form of an online survey using a validated self-report questionnaire and analyzed in SPSS software version 24. The significance level of the tests was considered as <i>P</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average score of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in the intervention group significantly increased after intervention (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Physicians, spouses, and parents were the most important sources of social norms for selecting the type of delivery for pregnant women in both groups before and after the intervention. There was a significant difference between the intention of women in the intervention group, before and after the intervention (<i>P</i> = 0.031), but no significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding the type of delivery (<i>P</i> = 0.556).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Reconstructing childbirth preparation classes based on TPB improved the intention and other predictive structures of TPB in the intervention group, but the final behavior of the two groups regarding the type of delivery was the same. It seems that the stressful conditions of delivery, along with the final opinion of the physicians, are effective in choosing the final type of delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11913197/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"General practitioners' attitude and performance about the diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorder.","authors":"Asadolah Mosavi, Mandana Shirazi, Roghayeh Gandomkar, Hafez Mohamadhoseinpour, Rita Mojtahed Zadeh, Ardashir Afrasiabifar","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1136_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1136_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the high prevalence of depression and the need for timely diagnosis and treatment, research results show different and sometimes contradictory attitudes and practices among general practitioners about depressed patients. This study investigated the attitude and performance of general practitioners in depression diagnosis and treatment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 in Yasuj, Iran. One hundred and two general practitioners participated in this study using convenience sampling. The Revised Depression Attitude Assessment Questionnaire (R-DAQ) was used to collect participants' attitudinal information regarding depression, and the checklists completed by standard patients were used to evaluate their performance status. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software using descriptive and inferential statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average score of the overall attitude of the participants was 77.09 ± 21.03 and the average score in three domains, including professional trust in depression care, optimism in depression treatment, and public opinion about the occurrence of depression, its identification, and its management were 22.31 ± 6.47, 36.54 ± 9.51, and 19.05 ± 5.05, respectively. The mean score of overall diagnosis was 42.09 ± 19.24, and the mean score of treatment measures was 4.20 ± 3.06. There was no statistically significant difference between male and female participants in terms of performance score (<i>P</i> > 0.05). Also, the results showed that there was no correlation between the attitude score of the participants (dimensions and overall score) and the performance score (diagnosis and treatment).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study showed that the performance of general practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorder was relatively weak. Considering the high prevalence of depressive disorder in societies and the need for timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment of this disorder, it is important to empower general practitioners in this regard. Therefore, medical schools and continuing education centers can play an essential role in solving this problem by revising the educational programs related to general practitioners.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11918298/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying the critical management aspects for diabetic patients A qualitative study.","authors":"Farshad Falahati, Khalil Alimohammadzadeh, Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini, Ali Maher, Mehrnoosh Jafari","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1183_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1183_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health leaders globally, especially those in Iran, bear the significant responsibility of ensuring healthcare quality for individuals with diabetes. As a result, conducting comprehensive studies to gain insights into various aspects of diabetes management and developing research-based models and strategies to improve the quantity and quality of services is crucial. This study aims to create a management model for delivering services to diabetic patients within the Iranian healthcare system.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This research adopts a qualitative-quantitative approach, utilizing multiple techniques to support the study's findings. An 18-month prolonged engagement period, from July 2021 to November 2022, was established with participants, data, and stakeholders. To ensure questionnaire validity and reliability, SPSS software was employed for Cronbach's alpha, CVI, and CVR indices. Model validation was conducted through confirmatory factor analysis using Lisrel software version 8.8, with the chi-square test confirming the model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our research indicates that effective management of diabetic patients relies on responsive leadership, characterized by vigilant monitoring and meticulous organization. The practical application of responsive leadership in diabetes management within workplace conditions involves two key resources: human resources and financial resources, along with proficient management of information and medical technology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study's findings highlight the crucial role of influential responsive leaders in providing essential financial support to enhance diabetes care in healthcare organizations. Moreover, initiatives are needed to motivate managers and healthcare professionals to operate efficiently. Thus, the commitment to improving the quality of patient care must be deeply embedded in the organizational culture.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11913188/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Persian version of worry questionnaire - Contrast avoidance model.","authors":"Razieh Javaherirenani, Pantea Ahadianfard, Ahmad Ashouri","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1185_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1185_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>According to the contrast avoidance (CA) model, avoiding sudden emotional changes can lead to pathological worry. There is no valid tool to measure CA tendencies in Iranian people. Thus, the purpose of this study is to develop a Persian version of the Contrast Avoidance Questionnaire-Worry (CAQ-W).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>By convenience sampling, 426 participants were selected. The validity of the scale was assessed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Additionally, this scale was tested for convergent validity with other scales. The coefficient theta, theta coefficient, and composite reliability were used to calculate the scale's reliability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were three factors identified by the exploratory factor analysis, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.963 for the whole scale. It was found that the composite reliability ranged between 0.82 and 0.89. The composite reliability and extracted variance were respectively 0.569 and 0.975. Thus, the factors were found to be convergent. Based on CAQ-W, there is a positive and significant correlation between Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) (r = .846) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) (r = .720). Also, confirmatory factor analysis supported its 3-factor structure.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As complementary measures of CA tendencies, the CAQ-W has demonstrated strong psychometric properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11918276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementing university wellness program for mental wellbeing among health science students: A protocol for implementing an intervention program in higher educational institutions Chennai Tamil Nadu.","authors":"Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu, Sathya Thennavan, Sharmila Govardhanan","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1011_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1011_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>University students, especially those in the health sciences, face significant mental health challenges due to demanding academic schedules and personal stressors. The University Wellness Programme (UWP) is committed to enhancing mental health and overall well-being by implementing comprehensive interventions.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>The pilot study was conducted at a private higher educational institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with 200 health science students participating. The study is expected to expanded to include 600 participants. A quasi-experimental field study with a control group and a cross-sectional design was implemented. Interventions included recreational clubs, life skills and mindfulness training, and counselling services tailored to students. Data were collected using a validated wellness assessment tool with high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.912). Pre- and post-intervention evaluations were conducted over a six-month period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the pilot study, 55% of students reported excellent overall wellness, while 15% reported poor wellness. Additionally, 20% of students reported experiencing high levels of depression, while 25% reported high levels of stress. Substantial improvements in students' mental health were observed, with reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress. The stress management sessions were found to be beneficial by 80% of students, while life skills training and recreational clubs received high participation rates and positive feedback.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The UWP's comprehensive, multimodal approach effectively improves mental health and reduces stress among health science students. The program's success highlights the importance of integrating mental health promotion into higher education. In order to enhance the well-being of students, future implementations should prioritize expanding counselling services, life skills development, and recreational activities. The results underscore the need for tailored interventions to address the unique stressors faced by students, advocating for policy development and dedicated funding for wellness programs in universities.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11918280/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novice nurses' professional competence: A qualitative content analysis.","authors":"Zahra Mehri, Ladan Zarshenas, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Zahra Khademian, Manoosh Mehrabi, Zahra Jamshidi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1819_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1819_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Novice nurses comprise a significant number of health personnel who are working in health systems. The significance of acquiring professional competence by nurses entering the hospital will ensure results such as professionalizing and giving quality services. This study aimed to explain the needs, facilitating and inhibiting factors of novice nurses' professional competence.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This qualitative study was done using a conventional content analysis method at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2021-2022. The study participants included 15 novice nurses, supervisors, head nurses, and nurses in the departments where novice nurses operate. Participants were selected purposefully. Data were collected through 17 sessions of deep and semistructured interviews and 16 sessions of semistructured field observations until data saturation was reached.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following data analysis, 2570 initial codes were extracted forming four subcategories, two categories, and one theme. The theme of the present study entitled \"on the path to becoming a professional\" included two categories \"strengthening professional skills\" and \"committed adherence to the profession.\"</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The concept of professional competence in novice nurses occurred through on the path to becoming a professional. This concept included strengthening professional skills and committed adherence to the profession. Policymakers and educational planners of nursing education can use the results of this study to get acquainted with this concept and develop policies and guidelines to develop professional competence. By getting familiar with the concept of novice nurses' professional competence, facilitating and inhibiting factors can educate competent nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11913201/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Committed care in the shadow of fear: The experiences of emergency medical services staff encountering with COVID-19 patients.","authors":"Mehdi Amirkhani, Mahmoudreza Peyravi, Camellia Torabizadeh, Mohammad T Iman, Majid N Kalyani","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1624_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1624_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>By the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, emergency medical services (EMSs) played a key first-line role in patients affected by this disease care. In Iran, EMSs is a main part of health system that has a substantial role in managing emerging crisis and disasters. This study aimed to investigate the experience of the EMSs staff encountering with COVID-19 patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was a descriptive qualitative study conducted on 14 EMSs staff selected by purposive sampling from August 2021 to September 2022. This study was conducted in the southern part of Iran. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview, and Graneheim, U.H. and Lundman, B. (2004) conventional content analysis method applied for their analysis MAXQDATA 2020 was used to store the interview data and codes. Till reaching data saturation, sampling was continued.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data analysis contributed to the extraction of 783 primary codes, 15 subclasses, 4 classes, and 2 main themes, including \"committed care\" (with two classes of \"respect to the personal identity of the patient\" and \"facilitators to adhere to care\") and \"the bottleneck of care in the shadow of fear\" (with two classes of \"the fine line between fear and responsibility\" and \"the sacrifice in care\").</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although there was a fear of encountering COVID-19 patients among the EMSs staff, they provided devotional and committed care to patients considering moral values and human principles. Health policymakers should minimize the challenges of EMSs staff encountering with emerging infectious diseases with effective planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11913191/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143656709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Burnout among nurses practicing in critical care units: Predicting the contributing factors.","authors":"Sahar Yaqoob Yousif, Sadeq Al-Fayyadh","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_926_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_926_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Critical care nurses work in complex healthcare environments, which makes them more susceptible to burnout. Despite extensive research on burnout among nurses no previous study targeted burnout contributing factors in Iraq. Thus, this study aimed to determine the predicting the most influential factors in the development of burnout among critical care nurses.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A descriptive correlational design was used with 377 nurses who were practicing in critical care units in 13 public teaching hospitals in Iraq. Data were collected using socio-demographic, professional characteristics of nurses, Nurses Alarm Fatigue questionnaire, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and Burnout Assessment Tool. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were used for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The multiple regression showed that nurses' anxiety, stress, alarm fatigue, depression, and time span positively predict nurses' burnout (<i>P</i> value = .000.,000.,000.,033.,036), respectively. On the other hand, only nurses' age inversely predicts burnout level (<i>P</i> value = .008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Anxiety, stress, alarm fatigue, depression, and time span are the most influential factors in the development of burnout. Age was the only variable that predicted burnout inversely.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11918301/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing the research enterprise at a health sciences university: A call for an institutional paradigm shift.","authors":"Bryan G Beutel, Taryn Bissing, Aaditya Patel, Nicolette Duong, Jan Talley","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_590_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_590_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There exists a rapidly growing need for a universally robust research enterprise at health sciences universities because of recent changes in the medical education landscape. This study aimed to evaluate student perceptions of (and challenges conducting) research and to implement effective strategies to expose students to enhanced resources and training.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An anonymous survey developed using participatory research methods was disseminated to all students at a graduate health sciences university in 2023. This measured their engagement in research, resource needs, and barriers. Descriptive statistics quantitively analyzed factors that influence student participation in research, perceived benefits, and obstacles to performing research. Content analyses of open-ended responses outlined strategies to improve the research endeavor.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 580 responses, the vast majority (78%) were \"interested\" or \"very interested\" in performing research, but only 36% were actively engaged in projects. The most commonly cited benefit of research was to improve competitiveness for future training opportunities (431 [18%] responses). Frequently listed barriers to conducting research were lack of time within the curriculum (290 [27%] responses), inadequate institutional support (278 [26%]), and faculty unavailability (207 [19%]). Students proposed multiple initiatives to enhance research infrastructure, including a central communication website to exchange research ideas, expansion of research mentors and opportunities/partnerships, and hiring research-focused support staff.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A critical need exists at health sciences universities for a shift toward universal recognition of the need for an enhanced research enterprise that addresses key barriers to student engagement. This study proposes strategies to achieve an active research model.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11913199/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143656737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}