Preparedness of Occupational Therapy Academics to Support Students Experiencing Psychosis: A Qualitative Study

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Table 1. Demographic characteristics of participants.

Participant	University	Years in academia	Mental health clinical experience	Experience of supporting a student with psychosis
1	A	16 years	No	Yes
2	B	6 months	Yes	No
3	C	20 months	No	Yes
4	D	10 years	No	Yes
5	E	20 years	Yes	Yes
6	F	2.5 years	No	Yes
7	F	3.5 years	Yes	No
8	G	1.5 years	Yes	Yes

Table 2. Themes and sub-themes.

Theme	Sub-themes
The how of supporting a student with psychosis	1.1 Still a clinician 1.2 Mental health experience 1.3. A relational approach
2. The challenges of supporting a student with psychosis	2.1 Understanding the scope of your role 2.2 Balancing responsibilities 2.3 University support and challenging practice 2.4 Student engagement
3. Mechanisms of support	3.1 Structures of support for advisors 3.2 Role distinction 3.3 Identification of students needing support 3.4 Placement support