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Embedding the service user voice to co-produce UK mental health nurse education—A lived experience narrative

O'Brien, Sam; Davenport, Caroline

Authors

Sam O'Brien



Abstract

What is known on the subject?: Co-production aims to value service user voices and is increasingly used in healthcare. Less is known about how co-production in nursing education is experienced by service users. What the paper adds to existing knowledge?: This paper shares the experience of one service user who teaches student nurses in a UK university. For the first author, the paper highlights that co-producing nurse education has been valuable and rewarding for both a service user and students. What are the implications for practice?: Co-production has the potential to benefit student nurses, including challenging their perceptions of ‘difficult’ patients. To achieve this, teaching sessions must be equally produced and delivered. By employing and including service users, universities have the potential to improve experiences for students and service users alike. Abstract: Introduction Co-production is increasingly used in health care but there is less attention to a co-produced mental health nurse education. Aim This article sought to explore the co-production experiences of a service user who teaches mental health nurses, alongside the benefits of this to nurse education. Methods The article is a lived experience narrative co-written with a nursing lecturer. Thesis Co-produced mental health nurse education challenges students' perceptions towards self-harm and encourages empathy and understanding of service user distress. Implications for Practice Co-production has many benefits to nurse education including a positive student experience, and validation of the service user experience to support meaningful recovery.

Citation

O'Brien, S., & Davenport, C. (2024). Embedding the service user voice to co-produce UK mental health nurse education—A lived experience narrative. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13031

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 25, 2024
Online Publication Date Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date 2024
Deposit Date Mar 7, 2024
Publicly Available Date Feb 10, 2025
Journal Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Print ISSN 1351-0126
Electronic ISSN 1365-2850
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13031
Keywords Co-production; Nurse education; Recovery; Self-harm; Stigma
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4575809

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: O’Brien, S., & Davenport, C. (2024). Embedding the service user voice to co-produce UK mental health nurse education—A lived experience narrative. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13031. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.





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