Table 1 Summary of participants and their issues
Participant ID | Summary | Primary issue(s) | Secondary issue(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
0011 | Struggled with volume of workload. Suffered a family bereavement and subsequent low mood | At capacity | Acute crisis Mental health problems |
0012 | Struggled with transition to university, particularly self-directed learning and independent living | At capacity Slow starter | Â |
0013 | Struggled with workload and transition. Supported their parent through a health scare and experienced a family bereavement | At capacity Acute crisis | Family rock |
0014 | Physical health problems requiring inpatient care plus depression/anxiety | Acute crisis Mental health problems | Â |
0015 | Difficulties with workload, self-directed learning and time management. Struggled to settle and make friends | At capacity | Slow starter |
0016 | Acute stressors: family bereavement and conflict, relationship breakdown. Developed depression | Acute crisis Mental health problems | Â |
0017 | Never wanted to study medicine and didn’t enjoy the course. Developed depression and anxiety. Left to study another subject at a different university | Wrong degree choice | Mental health problems |
0018 | Joined course at short notice. Pre-existing mental health problems. Experienced a relationship breakdown, family conflict and significant family responsibilities | Slow starter Mental health problems | Family rock Acute crisis |
0019 | Suffered a bereavement which derailed studies. No issues on course prior to this | Acute crisis | Â |
0020 | Lived at home with family responsibilities during a period of bereavements and conflict. Experienced mental health problems | Family rock Acute crisis | Mental health problems |
0021 | Well supported with medical school application and applied as not sure what else to do. Enjoyed some aspects of course and performed well before deciding to change to a different course | Wrong degree choice | Â |
0022 Email transcript | Parental mental health issues and stress at home. Spent significant amount of time at home and fell behind on studies. Developed anxiety | Family rock | Mental health problems |
0023 | Initially performed well academically before falling behind due to volume of work. Changed to a different course but open-minded about applying to study medicine again in the future | At capacity | Â |
0024 | Family responsibilities, poor parental health. Spent significant amount of time at home or travelling there, fell behind on studies | Family rock | Â |