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Establishing an expert mental health consumer research group: Perspectives of nonconsumer researchers.
- Source :
- Perspectives in Psychiatric Care; Jan2021, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p33-42, 10p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Purpose: To explore the views and opinions of nonconsumer researchers to the concept of an Expert Consumer Researcher Group. Design and Methods: Qualitative exploratory involving individual interviews with nonconsumer mental health researchers experienced in working collaboratively with consumer researchers. Data were analyzed thematically. Findings: Participants viewed the concept positively, albeit with caution. Perceived advantages included: greater visibility and enhanced access; collegiality; sharing and creating expertise; broader acceptance; making it mandatory; and structure and location. Participants were concerned about potential tokenism and implementation barriers. Practice Implications: Consumer involvement enhances the quality and relevance of research, potentially impacting clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CONCEPTUAL structures
CONSUMER attitudes
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL personnel
PSYCHIATRY
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
JOB performance
THEMATIC analysis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00315990
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148160049
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12520