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Factors influencing health-promoting lifestyle among medical personnel: a systematic review protocol
  1. Peng Huang1,2,
  2. Dayang Shobihah Binti Abang Abai1,
  3. Huajing Xiao3,
  4. Qi Zhang4,
  5. Zongji Xian5,
  6. Karmilah Binti Abdullah1
  1. 1 Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu, Malaysia
  2. 2 Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
  3. 3 Department of Pathology, Panzhihua Municipal Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
  4. 4 School of Communication (International School of Journalism and Communication), Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China
  5. 5 School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
  1. Correspondence to Dr Karmilah Binti Abdullah; karmilah.abdullah{at}upm.edu.my

Abstract

Introduction A health-promoting lifestyle is essential for improving quality of life and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. However, despite their high health literacy, medical personnel often show low adherence to such lifestyles. Identifying the factors influencing these behaviours in medical professionals is critical for developing effective interventions. This review aims to identify the factors that influence the health-promoting lifestyle among medical personnel.

Methods and analysis We will conduct a systematic search across three electronic databases: Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed. To ensure comprehensive literature coverage, we will also examine the reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews identified during the search. Eligible studies will include quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research articles that investigate factors influencing health-promoting lifestyles among medical personnel. No restrictions will be applied regarding geographical location or publication year. Only original, peer-reviewed journal articles published in English will be considered. The search strategy will incorporate key terms and their synonyms, including Medical Subject Headings terms such as ‘factor’, ‘barrier’, ‘enabler’, ‘health-promoting lifestyle’, ‘medical personnel’, ‘doctor’, ‘nurse’, ‘medical technician’, ‘pharmacist’ and ‘hospital administrative staff.’ All retrieved studies will be imported into Rayyan software for duplicate removal. Two independent reviewers will conduct the screening process based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The risk of bias in individual studies will be assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. A narrative synthesis approach will be employed to synthesise findings, categorising identified influencing factors into five levels of the Ecological Model of Health Behavior: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organisational, community and public policy levels.

Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required as no original data collection is involved. Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed journals, conferences and the primary author’s PhD thesis.

PROSPERO registration number CRD42024579746.

  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Health Education
  • Behaviour
  • Health Workforce
  • Protocols & guidelines
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097470

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors PH and KBA contributed to the conception and design of the study. PH and HX drafted the initial manuscript, while KBA, DSBAA and QZ critically revised it for important intellectual content. ZX helped screen full texts and refine inclusion criteria. All authors reviewed and approved the final protocol. PH is the guarantor for this review.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient and public involvement Patients and/or the public were not involved in the design, or conduct, or reporting, or dissemination plans of this research.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.