alth Promotion Policies in the Work Environment of the Public Universities: Southeastern Iran

Shahraki-Sanavi, Fariba; Hashemi Habybabady, Rahele

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Volume 12, Issue 3 (Autumn 2024)

Iran J Health Educ Health Promot 2024, 12(3): 263-272

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alth Promotion Policies in the Work Environment of the Public Universities: Southeastern Iran

Fariba Shahraki-Sanavi ^*

, Rahele Hashemi Habybabady

Abstract: (590 Views)

Background and Objective: Policies can guarantee health through health determinants. Therefore, the present study was carried out with the aim of determining and comparing the measures and policies applied to promote health among public universities in southeastern Iran.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 320 employees working in Sistan and Baluchistan University and Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2021, using available sampling method. Collecting data using a researcher-made questionnaire of workplace health policies in nine dimensions of management and leadership, organization, psychological work environment, physical environment; Chemical and biological work, service provision, safety and health of the work environment, employees, planning, implementation and evaluation were done with proper validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS23 software and frequency tests, t-test, ANOVA and multivariate linear regression. In all tests, p˂ 0.05 was considered as a significant level.

Results: The mean and standard deviation of the health policy implementation score in Sistan and Baluchistan University and Zahedan University of Medical Sciences were 36.6 ± 22.66 and 32.92 ± 22.66 and 36.6 ± 23.30, respectively, and the t-test showed a significant difference. did not (P=0.16). In the univariate test between health policies score with work experience, education, type of employment and organizational position and based on multivariate regression of work experience (P=0.02) and education of employees (P=0.01) showed a statistically significant difference.

Conclusion: The implementation of health policies is related to the well-being of university employees, and it can provide more educational support to enrich the learning and well-being of students. Therefore, it is suggested that health programs and policies in higher education and universities should be given more attention and policy committees in universities should try to implement these policies well.

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Keywords: Health Policies, University, Employees, Work Environment

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Health Policies and Legislation
Received: 2024/05/4 | Accepted: 2024/08/20

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