Validation of the Health Management Model for Faculty Members of the Islamic Azad University
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Health Management, Organizational Health, Faculty Members, Structural Equation Modeling, Islamic Azad UniversityAbstract
The health of faculty members, as one of the main pillars of the higher education system, plays a determining role in teaching quality, research productivity, and organizational sustainability. Despite the extensiveness of the Islamic Azad University, there was no localized and validated model for the health management of its faculty members. This study was conducted with the aim of validating a comprehensive health management model for faculty members of the Islamic Azad University, Alborz Province. The research was applied in its purpose, utilizing a quantitative approach and a survey method. A sample of 110 faculty members was selected using stratified random sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS software. Five main dimensions were validated, including multifaceted health, infrastructure-resources, program-orientation, evaluation and quality, and participatory-interactive. The infrastructure dimension exhibited the largest gap with the optimal state ( ). The strongest path coefficient belonged to participation and interaction ( ). The model fit indices ( , , ) indicated a desirable fit for the model. The proposed model provided an integrated and validated framework for the health management of faculty members, which can serve as a basis for policymaking and the improvement of sustainable health in the country’s universities.
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