ArticleAdvances in medical education and practice2026
Attendance in a First-year Educational Support Program and Academic Performance Among Allied Health Students in Japan: A Retrospective Observational Study.
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Purpose: This study examined the association between attendance in a first-year educational support program and academic performance among students in allied health education. Patients and Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at a single university and included 67 first-year students enrolled in clinical laboratory technology and clinical engineering programs during the first semester of 2025. Attendance was recorded across 11 sessions of the Introduction to Self-Learning Management program. The program was conceptually informed by self-regulated learning theory and included goal setting, individual learning activities, self-reflection, and instructor feedback. Academic performance was assessed using grade point average (GPA) at the end of the semester. Attendance was analyzed using multiple linear regression and independent-samples Results: Multiple linear regression showed that attendance remained significantly associated with GPA after adjustment for baseline academic performance variables (β = 0.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.06-0.34, P = 0.005), whereas academic foundation test score and mathematics placement test score were not significantly associated with GPA. For descriptive comparison, students with one or fewer absences showed a significantly higher mean GPA than those with two or more absences (mean difference 0.89, 95% CI 0.43-1.34, P = 0.0007, Cohen's d = 1.02). Conclusion: Attendance was positively associated with GPA in this sample. Because of the retrospective observational design and absence of direct self-regulated learning measures, causal interpretation is limited. Prospective studies with controlled designs are needed to determine whether attendance can serve as an indicator for identifying students requiring additional educational support.
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