What is the current global health participation and future interest of healthcare students and National Health Service (NHS) staff? A cross-sectional research study of healthcare students and NHS staff in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This research aimed to understand the prior and current global health participation, current availability of and future interest in participating in global health activities healthcare students and National Health Service (NHS) staff.

Design

An online survey was conducted on NHS staff and healthcare students in England between July and November 2021. The survey was disseminated to all secondary care providers in the English NHS and universities in England. A volunteer sample of 3955 respondents, including 2936 NHS staff, 683 healthcare students, 172 individuals combining NHS working and study and 164 respondents classified as other.

Results

Most (80%) respondents had not participated in a global health activity before, with 6% having previously participated

SUBMITTER: Goldstone R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729028 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature