Mrs Caroline Morton C.J.Morton@salford.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Nursing students are at risk of suboptimal mental health due to factors that are common to all students and factors that are specific to nursing courses. Supporting nursing students’ mental health is important not only for each student’s well-being but also for the nursing workforce as a whole. A systematic review of the literature on nursing students’ experiences of seeking support for their mental health shows that they favour talking to friends and family and are more ambiguous towards professional support. Stigma is one of the main barriers to seeking support. Clinical and academic staff need to be aware that students may be reluctant to seek help for their mental health. Peer support networks in clinical areas, regular mentorship meetings and supportive relationships between students and staff may all be of benefit.
Morton, C. (2022). Nursing students’ experiences of seeking mental health support: a literature review. Mental Health Practice, https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2022.e1604
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 9, 2022 |
Publication Date | Jul 7, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Jul 7, 2023 |
Journal | Mental Health Practice |
Print ISSN | 1465-8720 |
Publisher | RCN Publishing |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2022.e1604 |
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