Selkirk international Student HealtH and Well-Being
4Th Year Nursing Student Leadership Project
A quantitative and qualitative study of health accessibility of international students at Selkirk College. Compare and contrast between a 2018 study, which focused on emotional health and
wellbeing, and a 2020 study that focused on access to primary healthcare and Covid-19. Analyze and discuss data to determine the health barriers and knowledge gaps that affect the health
and wellbeing of international students. Based on a 12 question survey that was submitted to the Selkirk ethics board for approval and then circulated to international students.
Comprehensive literature reviews on immigrant health, student health and barriers to accessing health in rural locations

2018 Survey 88 Respondents

2020 Survey 38 Respondents

25% reported that their physical health had declined

15% reported that their physical health had declined

24% reported their emotional wellbeing as declined

45% reported their emotional wellbeing had declined

Qualitative data indicates that homesickness, loneliness,
missing family and friends and increased stress affected
health

Qualitative data indicates work/school stress,
homesickness and weather affected health

Selkirk Student Country of Origin

Are you aware of the following community healthcare services?
(Check all that apply)

2020 data

90.00%
80.00%

India
Philippines

70.00%

South Korea

60.00%
50.00%

Do you know what to do if you get sick?

40.00%

80.00%

30.00%
20.00%

70.00%

10.00%

60.00%

Options for Sexual Health
at Selkirk College

testing

nurse helpline

emergency room visit

2020 data

doctor or nurse
practitioner

walk in clinic

0.00%

Nigeria
Prefer not to say

50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%

Yes

No

Jeff Turner
Brenda Winterburn
Field guide: Lena Sherstobitoff
Instructor: Shannon Shah

References

Clarke, T., Dixon, T. & McLaughlin, M. (2018) Health and wellness for international students at Selkirk College. [Online
survey].
Figure 1: Green and blue globe. (2016). http://clipart-library.com/clipart/8TAbjnXEc.htm. The Earth Clipart #1852324.
Sherstobitoff, L., Turner, J. & Winterburn, B. (2020). International students at Selkirk: Health and well-being. [Online survey].