Understanding university community’s mental health needs and the determinants of wellbeing sequala: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorR. Oguntayo
dc.contributor.authorO.I.N. Buhari
dc.contributor.authorJ. T. Oyeleke
dc.contributor.authorO. A. Bolarinwa
dc.contributor.authorA. J. Ogunmodede
dc.contributor.authorO. A. Adegunloye
dc.contributor.authorM. Ajokpaniovo
dc.contributor.authorA. A. Adegoke
dc.contributor.authorS. O. Malomo
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T12:22:56Z
dc.date.available2025-04-15T12:22:56Z
dc.date.issued2022-09-14
dc.description.abstractMental health among university students is on the increase every day, therefore this study investigates mental health needs and determinants of psychological well-being of the university community. This explanatory qualitative research design used a purposive sampling technique to sample 13-participant (with age-ranged between 21 to 57years; age mean=30.7years) at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Data was gathered using a key informant interview. Themes emerged from the data analysis, and excerpts from the participant interviews were used to illustrate the themes. Following data analysis, the research study found that the age of adolescents with emotional dysregulation, poor lecturers/students relationships, study life imbalance, and inaccessibility to counseling services were shown as the determinants of mental health among university students. Results revealed that there is a need for internet-based mental health services with substance abuse screening and audio/visual display facilities. Furthermore, empowerment of counseling staff, students, and the university community with periodic workshops/seminars on mental health awareness and integration of mental health modules into the General Studies (GNS) curriculum was found as the needs of the university community to boost their mental healthiness. We conclude that adolescence age, poor lecturer-student relationships, study life imbalance, and inaccessible counseling services are determinants of psychological distress. Therefore, insightful and rebranded interventions like e-mental health services and awareness programs are required to restore psychological wellbeing on the university campus.
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dc.identifier.issn1117-1421
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/15024
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIFE PsychologIA
dc.relation.ispartofseries30 (2); 53 - 65
dc.subjectMental Health Needs
dc.subjectPsychological Wellbeing
dc.subjectPreference for Counselling Services
dc.subjectUniversity
dc.titleUnderstanding university community’s mental health needs and the determinants of wellbeing sequala: a qualitative study
dc.typeArticle

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