"It is much more real when it comes from them": The role of experts by experience in the integration of mental health nursing theory and practice

Brenda Happell¹, Shifra Waks², Aine Horgan³, Sonya Greaney⁴, Fionnuala Manning⁵, John Goodwin³, Julia Bocking⁶, Brett Scholz⁶, Elisabeth Hals⁷, Arild Granerud⁷, Rory Doody^{3

8}, Chris Platania-Phung⁹, Martha Griffin¹⁰, Siobhan Russell¹⁰, Liam MacGabhann¹⁰, Jarmo Pulli¹¹, Annaliina Vatula¹¹, Graeme Browne¹², Kornelis Jan van der Vaart¹³, Jerry Allon¹³, Einar Bjornsson¹⁴, Heikki Ellilä¹¹, Mari Lahti¹¹, Pall Biering¹⁴

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¹ Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hunter Institute of Medical Research, University of Newcastle University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
² The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
³ School of Nursing and Midwifery, ENGAGE: Interdisciplinary Clinical Mental health Research Network, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
⁴ Southern Area Mental Health Services, Expert by Experience lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
⁵ School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
⁶ ANU Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Woden, Canberra, Australia.
⁷ Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Hedmark, Norway.
⁸ Area Lead for Mental Health Engagement, Southern Area Health Service Executive, Cork, Ireland.
⁹ School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
¹⁰ School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
¹¹ Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku University, Turku, Finland.
¹² Coordinator Port Macquarie Campus, Program Convenor, Masters Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
¹³ Institute for Nursing Studies, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
¹⁴ Department of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.

PMID: 32166758
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12496

"It is much more real when it comes from them": The role of experts by experience in the integration of mental health nursing theory and practice

Brenda Happell et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Oct.

. 2020 Oct;56(4):811-819.

doi: 10.1111/ppc.12496. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

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¹ Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hunter Institute of Medical Research, University of Newcastle University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
² The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
³ School of Nursing and Midwifery, ENGAGE: Interdisciplinary Clinical Mental health Research Network, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
⁴ Southern Area Mental Health Services, Expert by Experience lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
⁵ School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
⁶ ANU Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Woden, Canberra, Australia.
⁷ Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Hedmark, Norway.
⁸ Area Lead for Mental Health Engagement, Southern Area Health Service Executive, Cork, Ireland.
⁹ School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
¹⁰ School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
¹¹ Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku University, Turku, Finland.
¹² Coordinator Port Macquarie Campus, Program Convenor, Masters Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
¹³ Institute for Nursing Studies, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
¹⁴ Department of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.

PMID: 32166758
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12496

Abstract

Purpose: To examine nursing students' perceptions of Experts by Experience impact on theoretical and practical learning.

Design and methods: Qualitative exploratory study involving focus groups with undergraduate nursing students from five European countries and Australia. Data were analyzed thematically.

Findings: Participants described positive impacts as: bridging the theory and practice gap through first-hand experience, including sub-themes: bringing theory to life; can't be taught any other way, and innovative teaching methods fueling curiosity.

Relevance to clinical practice: Integrating theory and practice is key for quality mental health nursing practice. Experts by experience can potentially contribute to reducing this enduring gap.

Keywords: COMMUNE; consumer academic; experts by experience; mental health; mental health nursing; theory-practice gap.

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