Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
Aims:This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived social support and the university-to-work transition among graduates of the School of Health.
Instrument & Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 227 graduates of the School of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, in the fields of public health, environmental health engineering, occupational health engineering, and health services management over three consecutive years (2023-2025). Data were collected via an online questionnaire developed using the Porsline platform, including demographic and educational parameters, the Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and University-To-Work Transition Scale. Analyses were performed using independent t-tests, Pearson correlation coefficients, ANOVA, and multivariate regression in SPSS version 25.
Findings:The mean age of the students was 22.89±1.04 years; 75.4% were female, 24.6% were male, and 45.6% were relatively satisfied with their field of study. Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant positive associations between university-to-work transition and the four transition competencies—concern (r=0.77, p=0.0001), curiosity (r=0.80, p=0.0001), confidence (r=0.74, p=0.0001), and control (r=0.75, p=0.0001)—as well as perceived social support from significant others (r=0.13, p=0.037). Multiple regression indicated that field of study, satisfaction with the field, family financial status, and perceived support from significant others accounted for 15% of the variance in university-to-work transition.
Conclusion: Strengthening transition competencies and social support, along with field alignment and finances, can improve graduates’ readiness for the university-to-work transition and their employment outcomes.
Ghalenoei,M. , Mohammadi Zeidi,I. and Hosseini,F. (2026). Role of Perceived Social Support in the University to Work Transition in Health Graduates. Health Education and Health Promotion, 13(4), 721-726. doi: 10.58209/hehp.13.4.721
MLA
Ghalenoei,M. , , Mohammadi Zeidi,I. , and Hosseini,F. . "Role of Perceived Social Support in the University to Work Transition in Health Graduates", Health Education and Health Promotion, 13, 4, 2026, 721-726. doi: 10.58209/hehp.13.4.721
HARVARD
Ghalenoei M., Mohammadi Zeidi I., Hosseini F. (2026). 'Role of Perceived Social Support in the University to Work Transition in Health Graduates', Health Education and Health Promotion, 13(4), pp. 721-726. doi: 10.58209/hehp.13.4.721
CHICAGO
M. Ghalenoei, I. Mohammadi Zeidi and F. Hosseini, "Role of Perceived Social Support in the University to Work Transition in Health Graduates," Health Education and Health Promotion, 13 4 (2026): 721-726, doi: 10.58209/hehp.13.4.721
VANCOUVER
Ghalenoei M., Mohammadi Zeidi I., Hosseini F. Role of Perceived Social Support in the University to Work Transition in Health Graduates. Health Education and Health Promotion, 2026; 13(4): 721-726. doi: 10.58209/hehp.13.4.721
Health Education and Health Promotion