ABSTRACT

There remain barriers to securing robust and complete datasets from counselling embedded in Higher Education (HE). This study aimed to provide the first step towards developing a national dataset of student counselling outcomes drawn from differing outcome measures, platforms and reporting on all clients. Data from four counselling services using two clinical outcome measures and two platforms were pooled and analysed. Students presented to counselling with low levels of wellbeing and functioning, and high levels of depression, anxiety, academic distress and trauma. Counselling was particularly effective for improving depression, anxiety, wellbeing, hostility, social anxiety and academic distress. Results demonstrate value in pooling complete data from HE counselling services and we argue for developing a national dataset of university counselling data.

摘要

从高等教育 (HE) 中嵌入的咨询中获取可靠且完整的数据集仍然存在障碍。这项研究旨在为开发全国学生咨询结果数据集迈出第一步，该数据集来自不同的结果衡量标准、平台和所有客户的报告。汇总并分析了使用两种临床结果测量和两个平台的四项咨询服务的数据。接受咨询的学生健康状况和功能水平较低，抑郁、焦虑、学业困扰和创伤水平较高。咨询对于改善抑郁、焦虑、幸福感、敌意、社交焦虑和学业困扰特别有效。