‘Giving a piece of you’: the lecturer experience of aiding student wellbeing

Pavoni, Katie; Phillips, Louise H.

doi:10.12968/jpar.2022.14.5.188

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“…However, students may experience challenges in their relationships with faculty, proctors, peers, and even family. Our ndings show that cultivating and maintaining relationships within the university should be encouraged, as relationships with supportive faculty can help students cope with the challenges they encounter (Pavoni & Phillips, 2022). Participants noted that extracurricular activities also provided an outlet to deal with these challenges; complementing the ndings of Our ndings suggest that the university paramedicine programme atmosphere and structure can also affect student wellbeing.…”

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Causes of stress and poor mental health in paramedicine students: A cross-cultural qualitative investigation in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom

Alzahrani

Keyworth

Wilson

et al. 2023

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Background: Paramedicine presents students with numerous challenges, including factors threatening their wellbeing. Over the last two decades studies have illustrated that paramedics and paramedic students are more likely to have mental disorders than the general population. These findings suggest that course-related factors could be important in contributing to poorer mental health. However, few studies have examined factors related to stress in paramedic students, and none of these have included paramedic students from cross-culture. To address this, the present study 1) explored paramedicine students' training experiences and other education-related factors that could affect their wellbeing, and 2) illustrated the possible differences and similarities between two cultures (Saudi Arabia and the UK) to determine whether the students’ cultural environment influenced factors related to their wellbeing. Methods: A qualitative exploratory research design was used. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with paramedicine students from the United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ten participants from each country). Reflexive thematic analysis was employed as the analytical approach in this study. Results: Four major themes were identified which captured the contributors to paramedic students’ stress levels: 1) exposure to potentially traumatic events, 2) relationships and communication, illustrating the student's personal and professional experiences with others, 3) programme atmosphere, demonstrating the challenges and support students encounter during their coursework and training, and 4) career, elucidating the pressure of future career expectations and predictions. Conclusion: The study revealed contributors to stress were similar in both countries. Better preparation can help to reduce the negative impacts of the possible traumatic events encountered on placements and supportive relationships, especially with proctors, can boost student wellbeing. Universities are able to address both these factors and help foster a positive environment for paramedicine students. As such, these results should help educators and policymakers when identifying and delivering interventions to support paramedic students.

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Causes of stress and poor mental health in paramedicine students: A cross-cultural qualitative investigation in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom

Alzahrani

Keyworth

Wilson

et al. 2023

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“…In this instance, Arlin foregrounded the need for teacher educators to find time away from their work, and that relationships at work, even though they may be positive (such as with students), can take a toll. This has also been observed in other fields such as pharmacy (Abraham et al, 2021) and paramedics (Pavoni & Phillips, 2022). Jay went further to explain that it is essential 'to consider how you will balance social management and self-management'.…”

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Enablers and constraints to teacher educator wellbeing amidst institutional accountability cultures: a PERMA perspective

Larsen,

Barton,

Turner

et al. 2024

Aust. Educ. Res.

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The work of contemporary teacher educators in university contexts is under increasing political and public scrutiny as the focus on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) reform intensifies. Consequently, there are growing concerns for teacher educators’ wellbeing amidst escalating expectations and pressures. While research has explored the wellbeing of university academics more generally, less is understood about teacher educators more specifically. This paper aims to deepen understanding of the perceived enablers and constraints influencing how teacher educators experience wellbeing within their everyday work as academics in higher education contexts. Using metalogue as method, nine teacher educators from two Australian universities collectively reflected on their wellbeing during an online focus group session guided by an arts-based activity. Framed by the key constructs of the PERMA wellbeing framework, the ensuing metalogue was analysed thematically. Findings highlighted the particular importance they place on feeling a sense of value, purpose, and meaning in their work as educators for their wellbeing. Findings further showed how the impact of current external reform-driven accountabilities on their work and that of educators in the profession more broadly constrain their wellbeing. These findings have implications for institutional leaders and teacher educators in Australia and internationally where academics are experiencing performative cultures.

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“…However, students may experience challenges in their relationships with faculty, proctors, peers, and even family. Our findings show that cultivating and maintaining relationships within the university should be encouraged, as relationships with supportive faculty can help students cope with the challenges they encounter [ 43 ]. Participants noted that extracurricular activities also provided an outlet to deal with these challenges; complementing the findings of Almalki et al [ 44 ] which illustrates the role of extracurricular activities as a powerful strategy for managing stress and bringing their life into balance.…”

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Causes of stress and poor wellbeing among paramedic students in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom: a cross-cultural qualitative study

Alzahrani

Keyworth

Wilson

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Paramedicine presents students with numerous challenges, including factors threatening their wellbeing. Over the last two decades studies have illustrated that paramedics and paramedic students are more likely to have mental disorders than the general population. These findings suggest that course-related factors could be important in contributing to poorer mental health. However, few studies have examined factors related to stress in paramedic students, and none of these have included paramedic students from cross-culture. To address this, the present study (1) explored paramedicine students’ training experiences and other education-related factors that could affect their wellbeing, and (2) illustrated the possible differences and similarities between two cultures (Saudi Arabia and the UK) to determine whether the students’ cultural environment influenced factors related to their wellbeing. Methods A qualitative exploratory research design was used. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with paramedicine students from the United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ten participants from each country). Reflexive thematic analysis was employed as the analytical approach in this study. Results Four major themes were identified which captured the contributors to paramedic students’ stress levels: (1) exposure to potentially traumatic events, (2) relationships and communication, illustrating the student’s personal and professional experiences with others, (3) programme atmosphere, demonstrating the challenges and support students encounter during their coursework and training, and (4) career, elucidating the pressure of future career expectations and predictions. Conclusion The study revealed contributors to stress were similar in both countries. Better preparation can help to reduce the negative impacts of the possible traumatic events encountered on placements and supportive relationships, especially with proctors, can boost student wellbeing. Universities are able to address both these factors and help foster a positive environment for paramedicine students. As such, these results should help educators and policymakers when identifying and delivering interventions to support paramedic students.

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‘Giving a piece of you’: the lecturer experience of aiding student wellbeing

Cited by 3 publications

References 37 publications

Causes of stress and poor mental health in paramedicine students: A cross-cultural qualitative investigation in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom

Causes of stress and poor mental health in paramedicine students: A cross-cultural qualitative investigation in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom

Enablers and constraints to teacher educator wellbeing amidst institutional accountability cultures: a PERMA perspective

Causes of stress and poor wellbeing among paramedic students in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom: a cross-cultural qualitative study

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