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

• DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12540
• Publication Date: 2019-06-20T18:53:30Z
• Authors: Brenda Happell; Shifra Waks; Julia Bocking; Aine Horgan; Fionnuala Manning; Sonya Greaney; John Goodwin; Brett Scholz; Kornelis Jan van ...; Jerry Allon; Elisabeth Hals; Arild Granerud; Rory Doody; Liam MacGabhann; Siobhan Russell; Martha Griffin; Mari Lahti; Heikki Ellilä; Jarmo Pulli; Annaliina Vatula; Chris Platania‐Phung; Einar Bjornsson; Pall Biering
• Keywords: Mental health nursing; Exploratory research

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Consumer participation in mental health services is embedded policy many countries. The negative attitudes of nurses and other professionals to consumer poses a significant obstacle this goal Involving "Experts by Experience" the education nursing students demonstrates positive attitudinal change THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: More detailed understanding students' experiences perspectives about being taught An international focus, extending understandings how Experts Experience might be perceived broader range countries ARE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Positive towards people labelled with illness are essential for quality practice Nurses have an important leadership role facilitating within services. It critical that their professional optimistic. ABSTRACT: Introduction central policy. Negative barriers realizing goals. Evidence suggests consumers (Experts Experience) can influence students. Research area date limited primarily from Australia New Zealand. Aim To enhance Expert Experience. Method A qualitative exploratory approach was used. Focus groups were conducted seven universities Europe. Data analysed thematically. Results Student participants described exposure challenged views provided mechanism reflection, critique change. main theme "changing mindset" includes two subthemes: exposing stereotypes reflection. Discussion This unique study capacity contribute changed mindset must occur goals realized. Implications all areas will work experiencing distress. Overcoming adopting more deliver care.