Embedding Health and Well-Being in Value Statements of Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions: A Mixed Methods Study
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| Title: | Embedding Health and Well-Being in Value Statements of Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions: A Mixed Methods Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Abhinand Thaivalappil, Jillian Stringer, Ian Young, Alison Burnett, Anit Bhattacharyya, Andrew Papadopoulos |
| Source: | Canadian Journal of Higher Education. 2024 54(1):55-70. |
| Availability: | Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education. P.O. Box 34091, RPO Fort Richmond, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5T5, Canada. Tel: 204-474-6404; Fax: 204-474-7561; e-mail: csshe@cc.umanitoba.ca; Web site: http://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Health Behavior, Values Education, Health Promotion, Foreign Countries, Well Being, Integrated Curriculum, Content Analysis, Educational Change, Web Sites, Institutional Mission, Postsecondary Education, Needs Assessment |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| ISSN: | 0316-1218 |
| Abstract: | Many post-secondary institutions contain organizational values, which describe enduring beliefs that support strategic priorities and guide members of an organization. Relatedly, the adoption of health-promoting frameworks calls on embedding health within post-secondary institutions' core values. The study objective was to map Canada's post-secondary values to determine how health is integrated within value statements. Mixed methods were used to map institutional values, contextualize well-being, and identify thematic messages of health-related content contained within values. Most institutions espoused values (n = 64, 71%), yet only a small proportion of these institutions espoused health within their value statements (n = 7, 11%). Qualitative analysis revealed three thematic messages: (i) health as a descriptor for other institutional priorities, (ii) wellness broadly acknowledged or embedded within non-health values, and (iii) well-being as a core value or commitment. These novel findings suggest more institutions must embed health as a core value to demonstrate institutional commitment. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1437498 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Many post-secondary institutions contain organizational values, which describe enduring beliefs that support strategic priorities and guide members of an organization. Relatedly, the adoption of health-promoting frameworks calls on embedding health within post-secondary institutions' core values. The study objective was to map Canada's post-secondary values to determine how health is integrated within value statements. Mixed methods were used to map institutional values, contextualize well-being, and identify thematic messages of health-related content contained within values. Most institutions espoused values (n = 64, 71%), yet only a small proportion of these institutions espoused health within their value statements (n = 7, 11%). Qualitative analysis revealed three thematic messages: (i) health as a descriptor for other institutional priorities, (ii) wellness broadly acknowledged or embedded within non-health values, and (iii) well-being as a core value or commitment. These novel findings suggest more institutions must embed health as a core value to demonstrate institutional commitment. |
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| ISSN: | 0316-1218 |
