Evaluating the responsiveness of higher education system in relation to social determinants of health.

Higher education system qualitative study responsive education social determinants of health

Journal

Journal of education and health promotion
ISSN: 2277-9531
Titre abrégé: J Educ Health Promot
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101593794

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
received: 23 01 2020
accepted: 11 05 2020
entrez: 7 12 2020
pubmed: 8 12 2020
medline: 8 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

To answer the society's health-care needs related to social determinants of health (SDH), higher education system must be responsive in training knowledgeable students and faculty members. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the responsiveness of higher education system in relation to the SDH. This is a content analysis study carried out using qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were used to gain access to the knowledge of experts in the fields of health care, education, and SDH. Sampling was carried out until data saturation was achieved during which 15 experts were selected using purposeful sampling method with highest possible variety. Data were categorized using qualitative content analysis approach. In total, 11 themes and 43 categories of codes were identified in semi-structured interviews with experts. A total of two approaches were identified for the training of responsive students including educational-research approach and cultural-social approach; five approaches were identified for the development of faculty members including cognitive development, executive development, evaluation, promotion and incentives, and revisions; two approaches were identified for provision of theoretical and practical education including education in a real and active environment and structural education; and finally, two approaches were identified for evaluation of students and faculty members in regard to their responsiveness to society's health needs and SDH including content and operational approaches. In general, the results of the current study indicate the need for the higher education system to use educational, research, and society-based approaches in real and social environments along with an incentive system and use of evaluation for responsiveness to society's health needs and SDH. These results can be useful for the health-care system and the higher education system.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND AIM OBJECTIVE
To answer the society's health-care needs related to social determinants of health (SDH), higher education system must be responsive in training knowledgeable students and faculty members. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the responsiveness of higher education system in relation to the SDH.
METHODS METHODS
This is a content analysis study carried out using qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were used to gain access to the knowledge of experts in the fields of health care, education, and SDH. Sampling was carried out until data saturation was achieved during which 15 experts were selected using purposeful sampling method with highest possible variety. Data were categorized using qualitative content analysis approach.
RESULTS RESULTS
In total, 11 themes and 43 categories of codes were identified in semi-structured interviews with experts. A total of two approaches were identified for the training of responsive students including educational-research approach and cultural-social approach; five approaches were identified for the development of faculty members including cognitive development, executive development, evaluation, promotion and incentives, and revisions; two approaches were identified for provision of theoretical and practical education including education in a real and active environment and structural education; and finally, two approaches were identified for evaluation of students and faculty members in regard to their responsiveness to society's health needs and SDH including content and operational approaches.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
In general, the results of the current study indicate the need for the higher education system to use educational, research, and society-based approaches in real and social environments along with an incentive system and use of evaluation for responsiveness to society's health needs and SDH. These results can be useful for the health-care system and the higher education system.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33282996
doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_80_20
pii: JEHP-9-291
pmc: PMC7709764
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

291

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Rahele Samouei (R)

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Kamal Heidari (K)

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Sakineh Saghaeiannejad (S)

Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Sedigheh Karami (S)

Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Pejman Aghdak (P)

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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