Factors impacting on psychological wellbeing of international students in the health professions: A scoping review

Mental Health and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Chinese International College Students in a Thai University

“…Additionally, international students meet challenges to cultural transition beyond the general life and academic stresses (Brisset, Safdar, Lewis, & Sabatier, 2010). Many factors are showed to impact on the mental health and well-being of international students (McKenna, Robinson, Penman, & Hills, 2017). In fact, international students confront problems such as language skills, social support, and financial capacity influence their academic outcome, health and well-being (Burns, 1991).…”

A National Survey Examining Manuscript Dissertation Formats Among Nursing PhD Programs in the United States

“…For international students completing graduate work in countries other than their own, language barriers may pose significant challenges in communication and stress related to writing. Producing publishable manuscripts can be overwhelming (McKenna, Robinson, Penman, & Hills, 2017). In their review of U.S. doctoral students' experiences across disciplines, Evans and Stevenson (2010) noted that international "students struggle not only with the intellectual exposition to be critical and questioning but also with its practical demonstration, i.e.…”

Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety among International Students in the Health Professions at Southern Medical University, P. R. China

“…Individuals travel overseas for multiple reasons, including holidays, study, and business interests. However, in the past two decades, there has been a significant rise in the number of international students pursuing higher education in various developed countries (McKenna, Robinson, Penman, & Hills, 2017). In the past twenty years, the number of international students flocking into China has grown exponentially (Yu et al, 2014).…”