Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study
Abstract Background The World Health Organization has highlighted the importance of health promotion for health service providers in order to ensure sustainable working life for individuals involved in providing health services. Such sustainability begins when students are preparing to manage their...
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| author | U. Lindmark I. Ahlstrand A. Ekman L. Berg L. Hedén J. Källstrand M. Larsson H. Nunstedt L. Oxelmark S. Pennbrant A. Sundler I. Larsson Impact within the Swedish framework for “Health Research in Collaboration” |
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| description | Abstract Background The World Health Organization has highlighted the importance of health promotion for health service providers in order to ensure sustainable working life for individuals involved in providing health services. Such sustainability begins when students are preparing to manage their own future health and welfare in working life. It has been suggested that universities, employees and trainee health professionals should adopt or follow a salutogenic approach that not only complements the providing of information on known health risks but also favors health promotion strategies. This paper describes the study design and data collection methods in a planned study aiming to explore health-promoting factors for a sustainable working life among students in higher education within healthcare and social work. Methods This protocol describes a multicenter longitudinal study involving Swedish students on higher education programs in the healthcare and social work sectors. In 2018, the study invited students on seven education programs at six universities to participate. These programs were for qualification as: biomedical laboratory scientists (n = 121); dental hygienists (n = 87); nurses (n = 1411); occupational therapists (n = 111); physiotherapists (n = 48); radiographers (n = 60); and, social workers (n = 443). In total, 2283 students were invited to participate. Participants completed a baseline, a self-reported questionnaire including six validated instruments measuring health-promoting factors and processes. There are to be five follow-up questionnaires. Three while the students are studying, one a year after graduating, and one three years after graduating. Each questionnaire captures different health-promoting dimensions, namely: health-promoting resources (i.e. sense of coherence); occupational balance; emotional intelligence; health and welfare; social interaction; and work and workplace experiences/perceptions. Discussion This study focuses on the vastly important aspect of promoting a sustainable working life for healthcare and social work employees. In contrast to previous studies in this area, the present study uses different, validated instruments in health promotion, taking a salutogenic approach. It is hoped that, by stimulating the implementation of new strategies, the study’s findings will lead to education programs that prepare students better for a sustainable working life in healthcare and social work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff6660fa8e174292944d06a203b410d82022-12-21T22:26:55ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582020-02-012011810.1186/s12889-020-8181-3Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal studyU. Lindmark0I. Ahlstrand1A. Ekman2L. Berg3L. Hedén4J. Källstrand5M. Larsson6H. Nunstedt7L. Oxelmark8S. Pennbrant9A. Sundler10I. Larsson11Impact within the Swedish framework for “Health Research in Collaboration”Centre for Oral Health, Department of Natural Science and Biomedicine, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping UniversityDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping UniversityDepartment of Social Work, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping UniversityInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life, and Social Welfare, University of BoråsSchool of Health and Welfare, Halmstad UniversitySchool of Health and Education, University of SkövdeDepartment of Health Sciences, University WestInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgDepartment of Health Sciences, University WestFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life, and Social Welfare, University of BoråsSchool of Health and Welfare, Halmstad UniversityAbstract Background The World Health Organization has highlighted the importance of health promotion for health service providers in order to ensure sustainable working life for individuals involved in providing health services. Such sustainability begins when students are preparing to manage their own future health and welfare in working life. It has been suggested that universities, employees and trainee health professionals should adopt or follow a salutogenic approach that not only complements the providing of information on known health risks but also favors health promotion strategies. This paper describes the study design and data collection methods in a planned study aiming to explore health-promoting factors for a sustainable working life among students in higher education within healthcare and social work. Methods This protocol describes a multicenter longitudinal study involving Swedish students on higher education programs in the healthcare and social work sectors. In 2018, the study invited students on seven education programs at six universities to participate. These programs were for qualification as: biomedical laboratory scientists (n = 121); dental hygienists (n = 87); nurses (n = 1411); occupational therapists (n = 111); physiotherapists (n = 48); radiographers (n = 60); and, social workers (n = 443). In total, 2283 students were invited to participate. Participants completed a baseline, a self-reported questionnaire including six validated instruments measuring health-promoting factors and processes. There are to be five follow-up questionnaires. Three while the students are studying, one a year after graduating, and one three years after graduating. Each questionnaire captures different health-promoting dimensions, namely: health-promoting resources (i.e. sense of coherence); occupational balance; emotional intelligence; health and welfare; social interaction; and work and workplace experiences/perceptions. Discussion This study focuses on the vastly important aspect of promoting a sustainable working life for healthcare and social work employees. In contrast to previous studies in this area, the present study uses different, validated instruments in health promotion, taking a salutogenic approach. It is hoped that, by stimulating the implementation of new strategies, the study’s findings will lead to education programs that prepare students better for a sustainable working life in healthcare and social work.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8181-3Health promotionSalutogenesisStudents’ healthSustainable working life |
| spellingShingle | U. Lindmark I. Ahlstrand A. Ekman L. Berg L. Hedén J. Källstrand M. Larsson H. Nunstedt L. Oxelmark S. Pennbrant A. Sundler I. Larsson Impact within the Swedish framework for “Health Research in Collaboration” Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study BMC Public Health Health promotion Salutogenesis Students’ health Sustainable working life |
| title | Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study |
| title_full | Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study |
| title_short | Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life – protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study |
| title_sort | health promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study |
| topic | Health promotion Salutogenesis Students’ health Sustainable working life |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8181-3 |
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