Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.58860
• Publication Date: 2024-12-18T15:46:14Z
• Authors: Ghadir Fakhri Al-...; Diana Alsayed Hassan; Hanan Abdul Rahim; Manar E Abdel-Rahman; Isabel Ferreira; Banan Mukhalalati; Lily O'Hara; Hanan Khalil; Reema Tayyem; Elham S Abu Alhaija; Randa Abidia; Monica Zolezzi; Alla El-Awaisi; Noor Al-Wattary; Rafif Mahmood Al ...; Maguy Saffouh El ...; Mujahed Shraim; Arpi K Abouhanian; Hatoun Saeb; Mustapha Mohammed
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<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Health-promoting universities are dedicated to fostering learning environments and organizational cultures that support the physical mental well-being of students, faculty, staff. As students constitute largest group within university community, any policy intervention targeting them is likely have a significant impact on as whole. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims assess health status needs Qatar University (QU) using comprehensive holistic definition health, informed by perspectives faculty members, key informants. The ultimate goal inform evidence-based policies services designed improve students’ well-being. <title>METHODS</title> An explanatory sequential mixed-methods research design will be used conduct assessment needs. consist quantitative component (a web-based survey) administered convenience sample qualitative component, including focus groups with well interviews Priority issues their determinants, identified through assessment, guide provide deeper understanding various contexts factors shaping them. Descriptive analyses (eg, proportions or means SDs), comparative t tests chi-square tests), association linear, logistic, Poisson regression models) analyze data. Thematic analysis in assessments. Additionally, an environmental scan conducted relevant facilities, services, programs at QU campus Primary Healthcare Corporation Center, review regulations may affect Together, multilevel interventions, education promotion programs, orientation, proposed changes. <title>RESULTS</title> Between March December 2022, 812 completed survey. Data been extracted, cleaned, harmonized. Analyses extent selection bias calculation weights account for this all subsequent (by 2023). Following completion data (expected end 2024), groups, interviews, begin January-December 2025. <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> project help identify prioritize these By context-appropriate methods, contribute QU’s strategic efforts become Health-Promoting University. <title>INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT</title> DERR1-10.2196/58860