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College instructors' experiences with undergraduate students who have mental health symptoms: systematic review
Suzanne B Kreuziger1, Julia A Snethen1
1College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Objective:
to synthesize peer-reviewed research exploring postsecondary instructors' experiences with undergraduate students with mental health (MH) symptoms.
Methods:
English-language, peer-reviewed primary research articles published between 2010 and 2021 were included. Themes and subthemes were analyzed.
Results:
Ten articles met criteria. Three themes emerged: Instructor Actions in the Moment, with subthemes Talking with Students, Making Referrals, and Doing Nothing; Processing the Complex Emotional Impact, with subthemes Caring and Confidence, Powerlessness and Apprehension, Struggle with Boundaries, and Worry about Safety; and Needs Unmet by the Institution, with subthemes Wanted Disclosure, Wanted MH Training, Wanted Clear Policies, Wanted Institutional Support, and Wanted Robust Campus Counseling Services. Lack of resources was the major reported impediment.
Conclusions:
Several implications for institutions emerge. MH education should be provided for instructors. Institutions should ensure MH policies are clear and easily accessible. Institutions should acknowledge instructors' efforts with students. Finally, training on applicable laws surrounding student MH should be available.
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