Entrepreneurial Readiness in Health Science Education

The Roles of Mental Health and Psychological Resilience Using Structural Equation Modelling

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https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.ijlree.002064


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Entrepreneurial Readiness, Health-Science Students, Mental Health Resilience

Abstract

This study examined the role of psychological resilience and mental health in predicting entrepreneurial readiness among health students. Using a cross-sectional explanatory design, 412 students were recruited through purposive sampling from a faculty of health sciences. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and an entrepreneurial readiness questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with model fit indices. The results showed that resilience had a strong and significant direct effect on entrepreneurial readiness (β = 0.929; p < 0.001) and on mental health (β = 0.992; p < 0.001). In contrast, mental health did not show a significant direct effect on entrepreneurial readiness (β = 0.062; p = 0.528). These findings highlight resilience as a central psychological competence that not only enhances well-being but also plays a crucial role in strengthening entrepreneurial readiness among health students. Therefore, strengthening psychological resilience through campus-based training programs and interventions may serve as a relevant strategy to prepare a more resilient generation of health students who are better equipped to face future challenges in both employment and entrepreneurship.

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Author Biographies

Andika Sulistiawan, Universitas Jambi

is a lecturer in the Nursing Study Program at Universitas Jambi specializing in Medical-Surgical Nursing. He earned his Master of Nursing degree from Universitas Padjadjaran in 2016. His teaching areas include critical care nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and nursing entrepreneurship. His research interests focus on clinical nursing, quality of life, nursing education innovation, complementary therapies, and community health empowerment through evidence-based healthcare and entrepreneurship education initiatives. (email: andika.fkik@unja.ac.id).

Ali Idrus, Universitas Jambi

is a full professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Jambi. His expertise includes educational management, organizational behavior, educational policy, and economics. He obtained his doctoral degree in Educational Management from Universitas Negeri Jakarta in 2008. His academic interests cover strategic educational management, educational financing, philosophy of education, and technology integration in education. He actively contributes to research, teaching, and policy development in higher education and organizational studies. (email: ali.idrus@unja.ac.id).

Firman, Universitas Jambi

is a full professor at Universitas Jambi with expertise in education, sociology, organizational management, and educational policy. He earned his doctorate in Islamic Educational Management from Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin in 2017. His research interests include educational administration, multicultural education, leadership, organizational behavior, and strategic management. He has led various research projects related to STEM-based learning, entrepreneurship, leadership, and teacher performance development in educational institutions. (email: firman.fkip@unja.ac.id).

Dwi Noerjoedianto , Universitas Jambi

is an Associate Professor in the Master of Public Health Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi. He currently serves as Head of the Department of Public Health. His academic background includes public health, economics, health administration, and environmental health. His teaching and research interests focus on health policy, public health administration, environmental health systems, and community healthcare development. He actively contributes to strengthening public health education and healthcare service management in Indonesia. (email: dwi_noerjoedianto@unja.ac.id).

Anis Tatik Maryani , Universitas Jambi

is a professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jambi and former Director of the Postgraduate Program. She earned her doctoral degree from Institut Pertanian Bogor. Her academic expertise includes agronomy, agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, and environmental management. Her research focuses on land use sustainability, soil and water pollution, plantation productivity, and environmental remediation, contributing significantly to agricultural science and environmental sustainability research in Indonesia. (email: anistatikmaryani@yahoo.com).

Andi Subandi , Universitas Jambi

is an academic affiliated with the Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi. His research contributions focus on nursing science, disaster preparedness, emergency care, chronic disease management, and community health. He has published studies on first aid awareness, disaster health readiness, hypertension management, trauma response, and patient quality of life. He is also actively involved in scientific publication and editorial activities supporting nursing and public health development.(email: andi.unja118@gmail.com).

Urip Sulistiyo , Universitas Jambi

Urip Sulistiyo     . is a Professor (Guru Besar) at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Jambi, specializing in English Language Education, curriculum development, teacher professional development, and applied linguistics. He is an active civil servant lecturer (PNS) and also serves as Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Education (S3 Kependidikan). He completed his Bachelor’s degree in English Education at Universitas Jambi (1999), Master of Education at La Trobe University, Australia (2009), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at RMIT University, Australia (2016). His academic and research focus includes language education policy, teacher education, academic writing, and educational development, with numerous publications in national and international journals. He was promoted to Professor in 2023 in the field of English Language Education and has been actively involved in academic writing training, research, conferences, and scientific publication development at national and international levels. Email: urip.sulistiyo@unja.ac.id  

Endarman Saputra , Universitas Jambi

is a lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Jambi in the Sports Coaching Education Study Program. He earned a PhD in Sport Management from Claude Bernard University Lyon 1. His expertise includes sport management, sport marketing, athlete development, physical activity, and sport policy. Recognized as a pioneer of sport management studies in Indonesia, he actively contributes to national and international research and scientific publications in sports sciences. (email: anggelhardiyanto@unja.ac.id).

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2026-05-15

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Sulistiawan, A., Idrus, A., Firman, Noerjoedianto , D., Maryani , A. T., Subandi , A., Sulistiyo , U., & Saputra , E. (2026). Entrepreneurial Readiness in Health Science Education: The Roles of Mental Health and Psychological Resilience Using Structural Equation Modelling. International Journal of Learning Reformation in Elementary Education, 5(02), 317–328. https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.ijlree.002064

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