Promoting Strategies for Healthy Environments in University Halls of Residence under Regular Epidemic Prevention and Control: An Importance—Performance Analysis from Zhejiang, China

Yulu Zhao, Xinye Xu, Gangwei Cai, Zhetao Hu and Yan Hong ()
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Yulu Zhao: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci–Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Xinye Xu: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci–Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Gangwei Cai: College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Zhetao Hu: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci–Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Yan Hong: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci–Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-19

Abstract: In the post-epidemic era, regular epidemic prevention and control is a daunting and ongoing task for nations all around the world. University halls of residence have been important spaces where university students balance their studies, work, and personal lives after COVID-19. Therefore, a healthy physical living environment deserves more attention. This paper compares situations before and after COVID-19 in an effort to evaluate the impact of indoor environments in university halls of residence on students. The study proposed eight vital dimensions for creating a healthy university hall of residence environment and, from 14 September to 4 October 2022, used an online questionnaire to collect data from 301 university students studying in Zhejiang, China. The key quality of service characteristics for fostering a healthy environment in university halls of residence were discovered using descriptive statistical analysis and revised importance–performance analysis (IPA). We found that an improved indoor physical environment and efficient arrangement of indoor space were crucial for the health of university students. The quality of educational services could be improved, and indoor exercise should be utilized effectively, both of which can contribute significantly to a healthy indoor environment. This study aims to contribute to the development of future initiatives to support healthy physical living environments in university halls of residence.

Keywords: health promotion; university halls of residence; COVID-19; regular epidemic prevention; importance–performance analysis (IPA) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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