Mental health in higher education
Faculty staff survey on supporting students with mental health needs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21601040 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pras Ramluggun (0000-0003-0421-3559, Oxford Brookes University), Olga Kozłowska (0000-0003-2782-407X, Oxford Brookes University), Sarah Mansbridge (Oxford Brookes University), Margaret Rioga (Buckinghamshire New University), Mahmood Anjoyeb (Buckinghamshire New University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 122 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 601-616 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0965-4283 • E-ISSN: 1758-714X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/he-02-2022-0011 |
| OpenAlex | W4294023026 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 29 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how faculty staff on health and social care programmes support students with mental health issues. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative survey design to gain in-depth information on faculty staff experiences. Seventy-one faculty staff at two universities in the South East of England out of an eligible population of 115 staff responded to an anonymous online questionnaire which were thematically analysed. Findings The findings indicated that faculty staff faced uncertainties in providing support to students with mental health needs. They reported tensions between their academic, professional and pastoral roles. There was a wide recognition that supporting students was physically and emotionally demanding for faculty staff and especially challenging when their roles and expectations were unclear. This was compounded by lack of explicit guidelines and an apparent severed connection between faculty staff and student support services. Practical implications A need for clearly defined roles and responsibilities for faculty staff in supporting students with mental health needs including a review of their pastoral role were identified. The study reinforces the need for effective collaborative arrangements and collective decision making and clearer procedures in the planning and implementation of students' personal support plans. A concerted effort into adopting a transpersonal approach which incorporates mental health staff awareness training, restorative spaces for reflection and supportive pathways for faculty staff are recommended. Originality/value This paper provides rare empirical evidence of faculty staff views on their role in supporting students with mental health needs on health and social care programmes
Creativity · Medical education · Mental health · Originality · Professional development · Psychiatry · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |