Requirements for improving social capital among faculty members of medical universities: A multicenter qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social capital is critical to organizational dynamics, particularly in developing countries. This study explored strategies for enhancing social capital among faculty members at seven medical universities in the south of Iran.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted in 2021. We used a purposeful sampling technique to recruit faculty members and conducted individual semi-structured interviews with them. Thematic analysis was used to analyze and describe the collected data.

Results

A total of 49 faculty members (34 males; 15 females) participated in this study. The participants expressed satisfaction with their affiliations with medical universities. Social capital was related to the feeling of belonging to the organization, as well as to interpersonal

SUBMITTER: Keshavarzi MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature