Learning from Mental Health Lived Experience and the Influence on Students’ Practice

Ridley, Sophie; Martin, Robyn; Mahboub, Lyn

doi:10.1080/0312407x.2016.1235718

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“…Consumer participation initiatives are most effective when supported by professionals with positive attitudes who value the unique contribution of consumers. Consumer involvement in the education of mental health professionals has been identified consistently as an effective strategy in negating the impact of negative attitudes (Byrne, Happell, Welch, & Moxham, ,; Goossen & Austin, ; Ridley, Martin, & Mahboub, ).…”

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“I felt some prejudice in the back of my head”: Nursing students’ perspectives on learning about mental health from “Experts by Experience”

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Waks

Bocking

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Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Consumer participation in mental health services is embedded in mental health policy in many countries. The negative attitudes of nurses and other health professionals to consumer participation poses a significant obstacle to this policy goal Involving mental health “Experts by Experience” in the education of nursing students demonstrates positive attitudinal change What this paper adds to existing knowledge? More detailed understanding of nursing students’ experiences and perspectives about being taught mental health nursing by “Experts by Experience” An international focus, extending understandings about how Experts by Experience might be perceived in a broader range of countries What are the implications for practice? Positive attitudes towards people labelled with mental illness are essential for quality nursing practice Nurses have an important leadership role in facilitating consumer participation within health services. It is critical that their attitudes are professional and optimistic. Abstract IntroductionConsumer participation is central to mental health policy. Negative attitudes of health professionals are barriers to realizing policy goals. Evidence suggests consumers (Experts by Experience) can influence positive attitudes in nursing students. Research in this area to date is limited and primarily from Australia and New Zealand. AimTo enhance understanding of nursing students’ perspectives and experiences of being taught mental health by an Expert by Experience. MethodA qualitative exploratory approach was used. Focus groups were conducted with nursing students from seven universities in Australia and Europe. Data were analysed thematically. ResultsStudent participants described how exposure to Experts by Experience challenged their views and attitudes and provided a mechanism for reflection, critique and change. The main theme “changing mindset” includes two subthemes: exposing stereotypes and reflection. DiscussionThis unique international study demonstrates the capacity for Experts by Experience to contribute to positive attitudinal change towards mental illness in nursing students. This changed mindset must occur for policy goals to be realized. Implications for practiceNurses in all areas of practice will work with people labelled with mental illness and experiencing mental distress. Overcoming stereotypes and adopting more positive attitudes is essential to deliver quality mental health care.

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“I felt some prejudice in the back of my head”: Nursing students’ perspectives on learning about mental health from “Experts by Experience”

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Bocking

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Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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“…The advantages of such programs include the ability for students to better understand, to interact with, and reflect on the perspectives of lived experience of mental health service, in addition to their own preexisting value systems. Such coproduction has been identified in the broader literature as the next critical step to meaningfully improve clinical practice and reflection …”

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“…Mental health consumer involvement in the education of health professionals has gradually emerged as a strategy in the research literature over recent years. This development has occurred most frequently within the nursing profession, with recent activity in occupational therapy and social work …”

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“…Consumer involvement in health professional education has demonstrated benefits, such as students developing a greater understanding of the unique experience of being diagnosed with a mental illness and mental health service use, a more holistic understanding of people's needs throughout the health care system, and increased self‐awareness. These improvements have translated into notable and person‐centered changes by students to their approach to practice …”

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“…It was also demonstrated that most universities continue to involve consumers in a limited capacity, primarily in an ad hoc teaching role and usually contained the telling of narratives, with minimal impact on the curriculum more broadly . This approach limits the capacity for transformative change to curricula, restricts the value and contribution of consumer knowledge gained from lived experience, and curtails the potential impact on student outcomes …”

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Implementation of a mental health consumer academic position: Benefits and challenges

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Scholz

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Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Purpose Academic positions for consumers of mental health services remain rare despite positive evaluation. This paper considers the benefits and challenges of a consumer academician position, from perspectives of stakeholders involved in the implementation. Design and Methods Qualitative, exploratory involving in‐depth interviews with academicians. Thematic analysis identified the main benefits and challenges. Findings Benefits identified included lived experience perspective and facilitates interaction and reflection; demonstrating recovery and promoting person centered care. Challenges identified included process, too close to home, and too little too late. Practice Implications Enhanced understanding of consumer academician positions could increase effectiveness and maximize educational opportunity.

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“We are better and happier if we are inclusive.” Therapist perspectives on the importance of LGB cultural competence in a mental health setting

Bishop

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Scholz

2022

Couns and Psychother Res

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Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to report dissatisfaction after accessing a counselling or psychological service. Greater dissatisfaction may result from therapists who focus on psychopathology without considering cultural context. Research has demonstrated therapists' cultural competence (attitudes, knowledge and skills) may influence effective service provision to LGB people. Counsellors and psychologists (N = 10) were interviewed to determine the sources of information influencing the cultural competence and LGB cultural competence practices used by therapists in their clinical practice. Three themes were developed from semistructured interviews: (1) the importance of multiple sources of cultural competence; (2) applying cultural competence improves the therapeutic process; and (3) ensuring visual cues of affirmation are affirming, not pathologising. Theme 1 highlighted that initial professional training, cultural competence training and lived experience could be triangulated to assist therapists in improving their cultural competence. Theme 2 highlighted that cultural competence improves the therapeutic process by ensuring therapists can demonstrate affirming attitudes, knowledge about LGB people and culturally affirming skills to work effectively with LGB clients. The final theme explored the need for therapists to create an inclusive space for LGB clients. Recommendations for improving clinical practices and tools to enhance cultural competence are discussed.

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Learning from Mental Health Lived Experience and the Influence on Students’ Practice

Cited by 46 publications

References 16 publications

“I felt some prejudice in the back of my head”: Nursing students’ perspectives on learning about mental health from “Experts by Experience”

“I felt some prejudice in the back of my head”: Nursing students’ perspectives on learning about mental health from “Experts by Experience”

Implementation of a mental health consumer academic position: Benefits and challenges

“We are better and happier if we are inclusive.” Therapist perspectives on the importance of LGB cultural competence in a mental health setting

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