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ArticleFrontiers in public health2023

In response to the Saudi healthcare reform: a cross-sectional study of awareness of and attitudes toward the public health model among health students.

Mohammed J Almalki, Ali Elamin, Abdulrahman M Jabour, Joe Varghese, Amani A Alotaibi, Sami M Almalki, Mohammed E Hamdan, Maram S Bajawi, Taym A Alamer, Bashaier M Alshammakhi and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mohammed J AlmalkiDepartment of Health Services Management, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ali ElaminDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman M JabourDepartment of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Joe VargheseDepartment of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amani A AlotaibiDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Sami M AlmalkiDepartment of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed E HamdanDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Maram S BajawiDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Taym A AlamerDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Bashaier M AlshammakhiDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Hamdah H AlabsiDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Duaa H HassanDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Hassan N MoafaDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Jazan University · SA

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Abstract

Background: Saudi Arabia's health sector is experiencing a significant transformation toward an emphasis on the public health model. This model is a population-based approach to preventing and controlling disease, and its importance becomes evident during infectious outbreaks and pandemics, such as COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the awareness and attitudes of health students in Jazan toward the public health model. Methods: This study applied a cross-sectional online survey. Data were collected from 3-18 November 2020 using Google Forms. A convenience sampling method was used with a final sample of 425 participants. Results: Most participants (71%) were aware of the public health model, with an average score of 11.36 out of 16. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant association between the awareness level of the public health model and participants' demographics, namely, gender, major of study, year of study, and prior training in public health. Participants who completed public health training ( Conclusion: Health students, who are future healthcare professionals, must understand and value the public health model to support the planned health system reforms. It is recommended to evaluate how the education and training of students in public health, medicine, and nursing in Jazan impact the understanding and views of this cohort on the public health model compared to those of students in other health-related majors.

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Health Care ReformPublic HealthCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleSaudi ArabiaStudentsCOVID-19healthcare reformhealth educationhealth studentspublic health modelSaudi ArabiaSaudi healthcare system

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