Journal article
'It is meant to be heart rather than head'; International perspectives of teaching from lived experience in mental health nursing programs
International journal of mental health nursing, Vol.28(6), pp.1288-1295
12/2019
PMID: 31353779
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Abstract
Consumer participation is a clear expectation of contemporary mental health policy. Most activity has concentrated in direct service delivery, and academic roles for mental health consumers have been slow to establish. An international project was undertaken to implement and evaluate meaningful consumer involvement in mental health nursing education. A learning module was co-produced between 'Experts by Experience' (drawing on experience of mental distress and service use) and Mental Health Nurse Academics. This qualitative exploratory study aimed to capture how Experts by Experience perceive their contribution. Interviews were undertaken with Experts by Experience who delivered the learning module. Data were analysed thematically and subsequently interpreted with Critical Social Theory. Two main themes emerged from the findings: 'there wasn't a barrier' described how personal narratives enhanced relationships between Experts by Experience and students; and 'made the human being visible', described their experiences of allowing students to see the person behind a diagnosis. These findings suggest Experts by Experience teaching is valuable and potentially a tool in redressing stigma. Addressing poor public perceptions could attract higher numbers of quality practitioners to mental health and meet identified workforce shortages. The findings presented here strengthen the evidence base for Expert by Experience roles in mental health professional education. These findings can be considered in international curricula reviews and aid progress towards a more socio-political, humanistic focus in mental health nursing, congruent with rights-based reform agendas.
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- Title
- 'It is meant to be heart rather than head'; International perspectives of teaching from lived experience in mental health nursing programs
- Creators
- Julia Bocking - Australian National UniversityBrenda Happell - University of Newcastle AustraliaBrett Scholz - Australian National UniversityAine Horgan - University College CorkJohn Goodwin - University College CorkMari Lahti - Turku University of Applied SciencesChris Platania-Phung - University of Newcastle AustraliaLiam MacGabhann - Dublin City UniversitySonya Greaney - University College CorkArild Granerud - Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesMartha Griffin - Dublin City UniversitySiobhan Russell - Dublin City UniversityEinar Bjornsson - University of IcelandKornelis Jan van der Vaart - University of Applied Sciences UtrechtHeikki Ellilä - Turku University of Applied SciencesElisabeth Hals - Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesRory Doody - University College CorkAnnaliina Vatula - Turku University of Applied SciencesJarmo Pulli - Turku University of Applied SciencesFionnuala Manning - University College CorkJerry Allon - University of Applied Sciences UtrechtPall Biering - University of Iceland
- Publication Details
- International journal of mental health nursing, Vol.28(6), pp.1288-1295
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Identifiers
- 991013036381602368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article