Alqhtani Samirh Said, Alselami Seham, Alnajjar Hend
College of Nursing, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BMC Med Educ. 2025 Jul 15;25(1):1055. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07652-3.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Nursing students often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression throughout their academic and clinical education. Academic and social pressures can intensify mental health challenges during university studies. Faculty members play a vital role in fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prioritizes the mental well-being of nursing students. This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of faculty members' experience in recognizing nursing students' psychological support needs.
This qualitative study involved purposive sampling of faculty members in two nursing colleges in Saudi Arabia. In-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight faculty members using open-ended questions. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analyzed using the NVivo program.
Data analysis revealed four major themes: students' emotional support, challenges of supporting students, recognition of distress and utilizing resources, and faculty training needs.
This study identified a multidimensional role of faculty members in supporting students' emotional well-being and academic success. However, they faced challenges that need to be addressed through educational organizations. There is a need to examine the effectiveness of training programs in educating faculty on identifying mental health issues and providing adequate support.
背景/目的：护理专业学生在整个学术和临床教育过程中经常经历高水平的压力、焦虑和抑郁。学术和社会压力会在大学学习期间加剧心理健康挑战。教师在营造一个支持性和包容性的学习环境中起着至关重要的作用，该环境将护理专业学生的心理健康放在首位。本研究旨在更深入地了解教师在识别护理专业学生心理支持需求方面的经历。
这项定性研究涉及对沙特阿拉伯两所护理学院的教师进行目的抽样。使用开放式问题对八位教师进行了深入的面对面半结构化访谈。访谈进行了录音，逐字转录，并使用NVivo程序进行了主题分析。
数据分析揭示了四个主要主题：学生的情感支持、支持学生的挑战、对困扰的识别和资源利用以及教师培训需求。
本研究确定了教师在支持学生的情感健康和学业成功方面的多维作用。然而，他们面临着需要通过教育机构解决的挑战。有必要研究培训项目在教育教师识别心理健康问题并提供充分支持方面的有效性。
