ArticleBMC public health2025
Factors affecting school health policies and ways to improve them: a qualitative study.
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- International consensus on school health literacy responsiveness: findings from a modified Delphi process.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- School-Based Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention Strategies: A Scoping Review and the Missing Role of School Nurses.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A Policy Document Analysis on the Promotion of Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents in Iran.International journal of school health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe health of school-aged individuals significantly impacts a country's success and development. Numerous policies and programs have been implemented globally to enhance school health, influenced by various factors. This study aims to identify the factors affecting school health policies and explore ways to improve them.
methodsThis qualitative study was conducted in 2022 using semi-structured interviews. Participants included managers, policymakers, and health workers in schools, selected through purposive sampling. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview guide developed by the research team. Interviews were conducted both in person and via telephone. The framework analysis method was employed to interpret the interview data.
resultsThe study examined various facets of the issue, including the identification and analysis of beneficiaries, background factors, the policymaking process, and the content of school health policies. Proposed solutions included fostering a culture of improving school health, integrating policies and programs, securing financial resources, engaging relevant bodies and organizations, taking a macro-level view of school health, and ensuring adequate infrastructure and specialized human resources.
conclusionDeveloping need-based policies for students, promoting inter-organizational and inter-departmental cooperation among school health stakeholders, securing financial resources and environmental infrastructure, leveraging technology, and prioritizing school health are crucial. This underscores the importance of utilizing the latest scientific evidence to inform policy content and implementation.
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