‘Having come to university my care was very much in my hands’ : exploration of university students’ perceptions of health care needs and services using common-sense model of self-regulation
Abstract
The health care needs and service experiences of higher education students require more research attention, given the increase in students who have a long-term illness, medical condition, or disability (“condition”). It is also important to consider the experiences of rising numbers of international students. This exploratory qualitative study used face-to-face interviews and the common-sense model of self-regulation to investigate students’ perceptions and coping behaviours, in a higher education institution in the UK. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Twenty students who self-identified as having a condition were interviewed. This study adds depth to the understanding of the connections between students’ health-related experiences and their personal, academic, and post-graduation aspirations and the support needs of students, including international students. To optimise institutional support, innovations in partnerships with local care organisations and within the university, staff training about conditions, peer mentorship, and information outreach especially to international students, should be considered.
Citation
Rogowsky , R H , Laidlaw , A H & Ozakinci , G 2020 , ' ‘Having come to university my care was very much in my hands’ : exploration of university students’ perceptions of health care needs and services using common-sense model of self-regulation ' , Journal of Behavioral Medicine , vol. First Online . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-020-00147-0
Publication
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0160-7715Type
Journal article
Description
Funding: Partial funding for this study was provided by School of Medicine and Enhancement Theme Fund from University of St Andrews.Collections
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