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Implementation of a mental health consumer academic position: Benefits and challenges
Author(s) -
Happell Brenda,
Bocking Julia,
Scholz Brett,
PlataniaPhung Chris
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12315
Subject(s) - mental health , thematic analysis , perspective (graphical) , position (finance) , psychology , reflection (computer programming) , process (computing) , qualitative research , medical education , nursing , public relations , medicine , sociology , business , psychotherapist , political science , computer science , social science , finance , artificial intelligence , programming language , operating system
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.