Table 1 The interview guide questions

1- In your opinion, what do the students who are going to attend the mental health setting have in mind and how do they think about this department?

2- How did you feel the first day you entered the ward and what did you think about the patients of these departments?

3- What idea do you have in your mind about this hospital and hospitalized patients?

4- In your opinion, what preparations or requirements should be provided to you in advance to attend these clinical settings?

5- In your opinion, what training or skills should be taught to you before entering these wards?

6- In your opinion, what training methods or arrays are more suitable for better preparation to attend these departments and how should they be used?