Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Sep 10, 2025
Open Peer Review Period: Sep 9, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025
Date Accepted: Feb 26, 2026
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Methodology for assessing university members' health and well-being and its influencing factors: a rapid scoping review protocol of survey-based research
ABSTRACT
Background:
This scoping review protocol addresses the imperative need for a comprehensive understanding of the health and well-being of university members, aligning with the global recognition of universities as pivotal in promoting holistic well-being. The lack of consensus and diverse definitions surrounding health and well-being in academic literature necessitates a systematic approach.
Objective:
We propose a scoping review protocol that is specifically tailored to develop proposals for measures to improve the health and well-being of university members.
Methods:
This protocol utilizes the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guideline to outline a scoping review to map the existing literature. The review will employ the SPIDER tool (Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type) for clarity. Eligibility criteria include English-language publications on health and well-being surveys of university members within the past ten years. Several electronic databases and grey literature repositories will be searched.
Results:
As this is a protocol, results are not yet available. The planned review will synthesize findings to provide a narrative and statistical overview, addressing topics surveyed and methodologies.
Conclusions:
The protocol ensures methodological rigor, aligning with WHO guidelines and global health-promoting frameworks for universities. It lays the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of health and well-being surveys among university members and supports the establishment of a measurement system in Hungary, while providing valuable insights to the broader national and international academic community. Clinical Trial: The protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework (Registration DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/JMU78).
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