Life skills programmes for university-based wellness support services for students in health sciences professions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Student wellness is a major concern during the educational programme of health professionals, as mental distress impacts negatively on students' academic performance and success. Available literature indicates that improving student wellness has the potential to increase academic performance and success for students. Medical schools implement various forms of support to lessen student distress and enhance wellness. Mental health challenges amongst university students in health sciences professions continue to be on the rise despite support services offered by medical schools.

Methods

A scoping review methodology was used and a detailed search of seven databases including MEDLINE, Ovid Emcare, Embase, Scopus, PsychINFO, and ERIC was performed. The steps of the Pref

SUBMITTER: Lesunyane A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619106 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature