Supporting medical students to support peers: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Students may be the first to recognise and respond to psychological distress in other students. Peer support could overcome medical student reluctance to seek help despite their high rates of mental ill-health. Yet, despite the adoption of peer support programs, there is little evidence of impact on students. Peer support programs may assume that medical students accept and view peer support positively. We explored these assumptions by asking students about their experiences and views on peer support.

Methods

Qualitative semi-structured interviews exploring peer support experiences and views on peer support were conducted with ten medical students at two contrasting medical schools. Informed by a constructivist stance, interview transcripts underwent thematic anal

SUBMITTER: Graves J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9027875 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature