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“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
Author(s) -
Happell Brenda,
Waks Shifra,
Horgan Aine,
Greaney Sonya,
Manning Fionnuala,
Goodwin John,
Bocking Julia,
Scholz Brett,
Hals Elisabeth,
Granerud Arild,
Doody Rory,
PlataniaPhung Chris,
Griffin Martha,
Russell Siobhan,
MacGabhann Liam,
Pulli Jarmo,
Vatula Annaliina,
Browne Graeme,
Vaart Kornelis Jan,
Allon Jerry,
Bjornsson Einar,
Ellilä Heikki,
Lahti Mari,
Biering Pall
Publication year - 2020
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.12496
Subject(s) - curiosity , bridging (networking) , mental health , mental health nursing , exploratory research , relevance (law) , psychology , nursing , nursing theory , nursing practice , perception , nurse education , qualitative research , medical education , medicine , medline , psychotherapist , sociology , social psychology , computer science , anthropology , political science , law , computer network , social science , neuroscience
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.