What type of study is this?

This is a Qualitative Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to explore the experiences of mental health service providers supporting international graduate students in Canada.

May 6, 2026Qualitative Health ResearchOpen Access

Exploring the Experiences of Mental Health Service Providers in Delivering Services to International Graduate Students in Canada: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study

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EJElham JavadizadehWestern University LLLori LettsMcMaster University SBSkye BarbicUniversity of British Columbia

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Interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals the challenges faced by mental health providers assisting international students, indicating a need for policy reforms.

Key Points

The study aims to explore the experiences of mental health service providers supporting international graduate students in Canada.
Employs interpretative phenomenological analysis
Conducts semi-structured interviews with 13 service providers
Focuses on providers across two Ontario universities
Providers face challenges related to cultural adjustment and social isolation among students
Emphasizes the need for trust-building and addressing linguistic diversity
Highlights systemic limitations such as session caps and wait times

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Javadizadeh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa2e204f884e66b533677 https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323261438719

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Interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals the challenges faced by mental health providers assisting international students, indicating a need for policy reforms.

Exploring the Experiences of Mental Health Service Providers in Delivering Services to International Graduate Students in Canada: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study

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Exploring the Experiences of Mental Health Service Providers in Delivering Services to International Graduate Students in Canada: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study

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