A Case-Control Study on Personal and Academic Determinants of Dropout among Health Profession Students

Autor/inn/en	Aldahmashi, Thamir; Algholaiqa, Thekra; Alrajhi, Ziyad; Althunayan, Thamer; Anjum, Irfan; Almuqbil, Bader
Titel	A Case-Control Study on Personal and Academic Determinants of Dropout among Health Profession Students
Quelle	In: Higher Education Studies, 11 (2021) 2, S.120-126 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1925-4741
Schlagwörter	Dropouts; Health Sciences; College Freshmen; Late Adolescents; At Risk Students; Student Characteristics; Females; Gender Differences; Language Proficiency; English (Second Language); Family Influence; Mental Health; Physical Health; Educational Attainment; Predictor Variables; Medical Education; Foreign Countries; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Studienanfänger; Halbstarker; Weibliches Geschlecht; Geschlechterkonflikt; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Psychohygiene; Gesundheitszustand; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Prädiktor; Medizinische Ausbildung; Ausland; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	An adequate number of healthcare providers is an essential factor in the prosperity of a population. One challenge faced by universities is student dropout. This case-control study aimed to examine the academic, psychological, medical, social, as well as female-related risk factors at a health-sciences university in Saudi Arabia in the academic year 2016-2017. The study included a total of 723 students, of whom 143 dropped out. A validated questionnaire was used to assess risk factors. Comparisons were made using chi-square test with the outcome of interest being dropout at the end of the academic year. Around 20% of students had dropped out by the end of the academic year 2016-2017. Significant risk factors for dropout included male gender, lack of previous university degree, having a primary as well as a secondary specialty choice, not matching into the first specialty choice, English language, and female-related risk factors, such as pregnancy. Health-care education is an inherently stressful environment where dropout is a concerning phenomenon. It is imperative to recognize risk factors and develop strategies to ensure students' successful adaptation and progress. Policymakers should be aware of the impact of academic and gender-related factors to address and help limit the number of students dropping out of highly needed professions. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01