Dr. Rashid Menhas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 

The School of Medicine at Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, China

Basti Khokhar Abad Pattin Road Shorkot City District Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan (Permanent Address)

Yushan Road and Yangjiane Road Crossroad, Teacher Apartments East Unit 1, Room No.303, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R.China (Current Address)

EDUCATION

05-09-2016 to 06-30-2019 - Ph.D. Sociology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R.China

10-01-2012 to 31-12-2014 - Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Sociology
Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

04-02-2009 to 15-06-2012 - Master of Science (M.Sc.) Rural Sociology
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

14-08-2006 to 22-08-2008 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology
Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan

WORKING EXPERIENCE

28-05-2025 to date Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, Shandong, P.R. China

25-12-2025 to date Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mentor, World Health Organization (WHO) Academy of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, P.R.China

02-10-2024 to date Research Fellowship, Shinawatra University, Thailand

01-11-2022 to 30-04-2025 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mental Health Nursing (Full time), The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Yiwu, P.R.China

01-08-2019 to 31-08-2022 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Full time), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R.China

01-01-2015 to 31-12-2015 Sociology Instructor, Allama Iqbal Open University, Regional Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

• Elderly Mental and Behavioral Health
• Social Medicine
• Social Prescription for Healthy Aging
• Social Healthcare Management
• Aging Health Psychology

• Mamirkulova, G., and Menhas, R┼. (2026). The mediating role of activity attachment in the relationship between gardening frequency, leisure orientation, and mental wellbeing: evidence from resident gardeners with implications for future gardening tourism. Frontiers in Psychology. 17:1767661. (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1767661
• Peng, X., Saqib, Z. A., and Menhas, R.* (2026). Home-based physical activity and well-being during infectious diseases: a structural equation modeling study. Frontiers in Psychology. 16:1732564. (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1732564
• Younas, M., Menhas, R*, Noor, U. (2026). The Role of Digital Transformation and English Language Technological Self-Efficacy in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. European Journal of Education, 61(1) (SSCI, IF, 3.6, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70536
• Younas, M., Noor, U., Menhas, R., Jiang, Y., & El‐Dakhs, D. A. S. (2026). Exploring University Students’ Attitudes toward Gamified Learning Management Systems: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model Approach. European Journal of Education, 61(1). (SSCI, IF, 3.6, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70531
• Menhas, R┼*, and Younas, M. (2025). Influence of general practitioners’ perceptions on social prescription of arts, nature, and physical activity for psychosocial health and well-being: a structural equation model approach. Frontiers in Public Health. 13:1649931. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi:10.3389/fpubh.2025.1649931
• Menhas, R┼*. (2025). SEM-ANN analysis of the social prescription of nature, physical activity, and healthy living initiatives for cardiovascular health: mediating role of social support. Frontiers in Public Health 13:1653515. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1653515
• Menhas, R┼*., Yang, L., Younas, M., & Nisar, R. D. (2025). A deep learning-based two-staged SEM-ANN analysis of arts, nature, and physical activity social prescription for mental health: mediating role of health behavior. Critical Public Health, 35(1). (SSCI, IF 2.3, JCR Q2) https://doi.org/10.1080/09581596.2025.2579369
• Younas, M., Dong, Y., Zhao, G., Menhas, R., Luan, L. and Noor, U. (2025). Unveiling Digital Transformation and Teaching Prowess in English Education during COVID-19 with Structural Equation Modelling. European Journal of Education, e12818. (SSCI, IF 3.6, JCR Q1)https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12818
• Menhas, R┼., Yang, L., Saqib, Z. A., Younas, M., & Saeed, M. M. (2024). Does Nature-Based Social Prescription Improve Mental Health Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1228271. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1228271
• Liu, R. Menhas, R*., Saqib, Z. A. (2024). Does Physical Activity Influence Health Behavior, Mental Health, and Psychological Resilience: Moderating Role of Quality of Life. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1349880. (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1349880
• Laar, R.A., Menhas, R., Saqib, Z.A. and Wang, H. (2024) Editorial: Physical activity and a healthy diet as a medicine for obesity. Front. Sports Act. Living 6:1477065. (ESCI, IF 2.6, JCR Q2) https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1477065
• Younas, M., Dong, Y., Menhas, R., Li, X., Wang, Y., Noor, U. (2023). Alleviating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical, Psychological Health, and Wellbeing of Students: Coping Behavior as a Mediator. Psychology Research and Behavior Management;16:52555270 (SSCI, IF 3.2, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S441395
• Zhou, Q., Xu, Y., Yang, L., & Menhas, R. (2023). Attitudes of the public and medical professionals toward nurse prescribing: A text-mining study based on social Medias. International Journal of Nursing Sciences. (ESCI, IF 3.1, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.12.005
• Menhas, R┼., Yang, L., & Danish Nisar, R. (2023). Community-based Social Healthcare Practices in China for Healthy Aging: A Social Prescription Perspective Analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1252157. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1252157
• Menhas, R┼., Qin, L., Saqib, Z.A., and Younas, M. (2023). The association between COVID-19 preventive strategies, virtual reality exercise, use of fitness apps, physical, and psychological health: testing a structural equation moderation model. Frontiers in Public Health. 11:1170645. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1170645
• Fan, X., Menhas, R*., Laar R.A. (2023). Repercussions of Pandemic and Preventive Measures on General Well-Being, Psychological Health, Physical Fitness, and Health Behavior: Mediating Role of Coping Behavior. Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 16:2437-2454 (SSCI, IF 3.2, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S405273
• Saqib, Z.A., Qin, L., Menhas, R., Lei, G. (2023). Strategic Sustainability and Operational Initiatives in Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers: An Empirical Analysis. Sustainability; 15, 6330. (SSCI, IF 3.3, JCR Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076330
• Peng, X., Menhas, R*., Dai, J., Younas, M., (2022). The COVID-19 Pandemic and Overall Wellbeing: Mediating Role of Virtual Reality Fitness for Physical-Psychological Health and Physical Activity. Psychology Research and Behavior Management. ;15:1741-1756 (SSCI, IF 3.2, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S369020
• Ahmed Laar, R., Zhang, Z., Menhas, R., Zhang, L., Zhu, S., Fan, X., Wang, W., and Li, S., (2022). Impact of Coronavirus Disease of 2019 Vaccine on Health and Physical Activities among Physical Education Students in China. Frontiers in Public Health; 10:889311. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.889311
• Liu, R., Menhas, R*., Dai, J., Saqib, Z.A., and Peng, X., (2022). Fitness Apps, Live Streaming Workout Classes, and Virtual Reality Fitness for Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Empirical Study. Frontiers in Public Health; 10:852311. (SSCI, IF 3.4, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.852311
• Fang, P., Shi, S., Menhas, R*., Laar. R.A., Saeed, M.M., (2022). Demographic Characteristics and Digital Platforms for Physical Activity among the Chinese Residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mediating Analysis. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.;15:515-529 (SSCI/SCIE, IF 2.4, JCR Q2) https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S354984
• Yang, J., Menhas, R*., Dai, J., Younas, T., Anwar , U., Iqbal, W., Ahmed Laar, R., Muddasar Saeed, M., (2022).Virtual Reality Fitness (VRF) for Behavior Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mediation Analysis Approach. Psychology Research and Behavior Management ;15:171-182 (SSCI, IF 3.2, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S350666
• Mahmood, S., Ali, G., Menhas, R., Sabir, M., (2022). Belt and Road Initiative as a Catalyst of Infrastructure Development: Assessment of Resident's Perception and Attitude towards China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. PloS ONE 17(7):e0271243. (SCIE, IF 2.6, JCRQ2) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271243
• Younas, M., Noor, U., Zhou, X., Menhas, R., and Qingyu, X. (2022). COVID-19, students satisfaction about e-learning and academic achievement: Mediating analysis of online influencing factors. Frontiers in Psychology. 13:948061. (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.948061
• Noor, U., Younas, M., Saleh Aldayel. H., Menhas, R., and Qingyu, X., (2022). Learning behavior, digital platforms for learning and its impact on university student's motivations and knowledge development. Frontiers in Psychology. 13:933974. (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) https://doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.933974
• Rizwan, A. L., Shusheng, S., Azeem, M.A., & Menhas, R. (2021). Pakistan's Participation at the Summer Olympic Games, 1948 to 2016: A Social Development Theory Approach, The International Journal of the History of Sport, 38:5, 511-526, (SSCI, IF 0.6, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.1080/09523367.2021.1933952
• Dai, J., Sang, X., Menhas, R*., Xu, X., Khurshid, S., Mahmood, S., Weng, Y., Huang, J., Cai, Y., Shahzad, B., Iqbal, W., Gul, M., Saqib, Z.A., and Alam, M.N. (2021). The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Health–Psychological Health, Physical Activity, and Overall Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation. Frontiers in Psychology. 12:667461. (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.667461
• Menhas, R┼., Dai, J., Ashraf, M.A., M Noman, S., Khurshid, S., Mahmood, S., Weng, Y., Ahmad Laar R., Sang, X., Kamran, M., Shahzad, B., Iqbal, W., (2021). Physical Inactivity, Noncommunicable Diseases and National Fitness Plan of China for Physical Activity. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy;14:2319-2331(SSCI, IF 2.0, JCR Q3) https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S258660
• Sang, X., Menhas, R*., Saqib, Z.A., Mahmood, S., Weng, Y., Khurshid, S., Iqbal, W. and Shahzad, B. (2021). The Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 Home Confinement and Physical Activity: A Structural Equation Model Analysis. Frontiers in Psychology; 11:614770 (SSCI, IF 2.9, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.614770
• Saqib, Z. A., Dai, J., Menhas, R*., S. M., Karim, M., Sang, X., & Weng, Y. (2020). Physical Activity is a Medicine for Non-Communicable Diseases: A Survey Study Regarding the Perception of Physical Activity Impact on Health Wellbeing. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 13, 2949. (SSCI, IF 2.0, JCR Q3) https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S280339
• Adnan, K.M.M., Ying, L., Ayoub, Z., Sarker, S.A., Menhas, R., Chen, F., Yu, M.M. (2020). Risk Management Strategies to Cope Catastrophic Risks in Agriculture: The Case of Contract Farming, Diversification and Precautionary Savings. Agriculture; 10, 351. (SCIE, IF 3.3, JCR Q1) https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10080351
• Dai, J., & Menhas, R*. (2020). Sustainable Development Goals, Sports and Physical Activity: The Localization of Health-Related Sustainable Development Goals through Sports in China: A Narrative Review. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 13, 1419 (SSCI, IF 2.0, JCR Q3) https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S257844
• Menhas, R*┼., Mahmood, S., Tanchangya, P., Safdar, M.N., Hussain, S. (2019). Sustainable Development under Belt and Road Initiative: A Case Study of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's Socio-Economic Impact on Pakistan. Sustainability; 11, 6143. (SSCI, IF 3.3, JCR Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/su11216143
• Menhas, R*┼. Shumaila, U. (2015). Hepatitis: A Rapidly Spreading Viral Infection in Pakistan. Iranian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 44, No.6, Jun, pp.879-880. (SSCI, IF 1.6, JCR Q3). https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/3313
• Menhas, R*┼., Shumaila, U. (2015). Breast Cancer among Pakistani Women. Iranian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 44, No.4, Apr 2015, pp.586-587. (SSCI, IF 1.6, JCR Q3). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441973/?report=classic
• Tabbassam, H.F., R. Menhas*, (2015). A Co-relational Study of Community Midwife and Maternal Health Care System: A Questionnaire Survey in Rural Areas of Pakistan. Iranian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 44, No.1, Jan 2015, pp.140-141(SSCI, IF 1.6, JCR Q3). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4450004/
• Menhas, R*┼. Shumaila, U, Akhtar, S., Ghulam, S. (2016).Climate Change and its Impact on Food and Nutrition Security in Pakistan. Iranian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 45, No.4, Apr 2016, pp.549-550(SSCI, IF 1.6, JCR Q3). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888188/

• Movement as Medicine - Harnessing Physical Activity for Holistic Health across the Lifespan (2025). Intech Open Limited, UK (Lead Editor)
• Six Major Sufi Saints of Jhang (2012). Lambert Academic Publishing Germany (1st Author)
• Cultural Hurdles of Female Empowerment in Rural Areas of Faisalabad (2012). Lambert Academic Publishing Germany (1st Author)
• A Study of Problems Faced by Mothers of the Disabled Children in Rural Areas of District Faisalabad (2012). Lambert Academic Publishing Germany (3rd Author)

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