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Rajabzadeh R, Hosseini S H, Mehrabadi M, Namdar Ahmadabad H, Ghahremani A. Determinants of Classroom Attendance and Engagement among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2026; 18 (2) :122-130
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Rezvan Rajabzadeh1 
, Seyed Hamid Hosseini1 , Mohammad Mehrabadi2 , Hasan Namdar Ahmadabad *3 , Amirali Ghahremani4
, Seyed Hamid Hosseini1 , Mohammad Mehrabadi2 , Hasan Namdar Ahmadabad *3 , Amirali Ghahremani4
1- Assistant Professor, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2- Medical Student, Student Research Committee, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- Associate Professor, Vector-borne Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran ,h.Namdar@nkums.ac.ir
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
2- Medical Student, Student Research Committee, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- Associate Professor, Vector-borne Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran ,
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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Introduction: This study aimed to identify factors influencing classroom attendance and engagement among students at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted during 2023–2024, involving 518 students selected via a multi-stage sampling. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale and analyzed with SPSS (version 25), employing t-tests, chi-square tests, and one-way ANOVA.
Results: Course content was the most influential factor for student attendance (mean score: 82.29 ± 12.81), while the physical classroom environment was the least influential (72.05 ± 15.82). Key factors included individual characteristics, teacher attributes, course content, and environmental conditions. Male and married students exhibited significantly higher rates of absenteeism (P < 0.05). Motivation and positive teacher-student interactions were critical to engagement, with classroom equipment and student numbers outweighing factors, such as classroom color and lighting.
Conclusions: While student attendance is generally satisfactory, enhancing educational planning and implementation could further increase classroom participation.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted during 2023–2024, involving 518 students selected via a multi-stage sampling. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale and analyzed with SPSS (version 25), employing t-tests, chi-square tests, and one-way ANOVA.
Results: Course content was the most influential factor for student attendance (mean score: 82.29 ± 12.81), while the physical classroom environment was the least influential (72.05 ± 15.82). Key factors included individual characteristics, teacher attributes, course content, and environmental conditions. Male and married students exhibited significantly higher rates of absenteeism (P < 0.05). Motivation and positive teacher-student interactions were critical to engagement, with classroom equipment and student numbers outweighing factors, such as classroom color and lighting.
Conclusions: While student attendance is generally satisfactory, enhancing educational planning and implementation could further increase classroom participation.
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
Subject:
Basic Sciences
Received: 2026/02/25 | Accepted: 2026/03/11 | Published: 2026/07/1
Received: 2026/02/25 | Accepted: 2026/03/11 | Published: 2026/07/1
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