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Title: The value of involvement from the perspective of service users and carers engaged in practitioner education: Not just a cash nexus
Author: Mckeown, M., Malihi-Shoja, L., Hogarth, R., Jones, F., Holt, K., Sullivan, P., Lunt, J., Vella, J., Hough, G., Rawcliffe, L., Mather, M. and CIT
Date Published: 2012
Reference: Nurse Education Today, 32(2), 178-84
Are service users or carers authors: Yes

Abstract:

This paper summarises the findings from a participatory action research study which aimed to develop service user and carer involvement in a university setting, in particular in practitioner education. The study explored what value service users and carers obtained from their involvement. Three main themes emerged:

  • a more positive sense of self
  • expanding social networks and growing friendships
  • changing things for the better – altruism in activism.

The authors reflect on the implications for supporting and resourcing involvement and the issue of payment.

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Categories: health
public health
social care
impact on service users involved
impact of public involvement
reflecting on public involvement in research
journal article

Date Entered: 2012/09/04

Date Edited: 2012/11/21

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