Exploring a collaborative approach to the involvement of patients, carers and the public in the initial education and training of healthcare professionals

A qualitative study of patient experiences

Bibliographic Data

ID19507733
AuthorsLesley Scott (0000-0003-2458-6344, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK, corresponding author), Jessica Hardisty (0000-0003-0387-2202, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK), Hannah Cussons (Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK), Kathryn Davison (0000-0003-1648-4962, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK), Helen Driscoll (0000-0002-9684-9345, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK), Suzanne Powell (Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK), Suzanne K Powell (University of Sunderland), Andrew Sturrock (0000-0002-3316-1412, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, The Sciences Complex, City Campus University of Sunderland Sunderland UK)
Year2021
Volume24
Issue6
Pages1988-1994
Publication date2021-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Expectations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hex.13338
PMID34369034
OpenAlexW3188004962
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited20

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of their involvement in the design and delivery of interprofessional education interventions focussing on mental ill-health for students studying in undergraduate healthcare and healthcare-related programmes. DESIGN: A qualitative methodology using a Grounded Theory approach was used to undertake an iterative series of focus groups with members of a university's Patient, Carer and Public Involvement (PCPI) Group who have a history of mental ill-health and were involved in the development and delivery of educational interventions for students on undergraduate healthcare and healthcare-related programmes. Their experiences of being involved in teaching and learning activities, collaboration with academic staff and integration into the academic faculty were explored. Constant comparative analysis facilitated the identification and prioritisation of salient themes. RESULTS: Five salient inter-related themes emerged from the data: (1) reduced stigma and normalisation of experience of illness; (2) enhanced self-worth; (3) improved well-being; (4) community and connection; and (5) enduring benefits. CONCLUSIONS: A supportive university community and a designated academic PCPI co-ordinator facilitate a supportive environment for patients and carers to develop as educators, contribute to the training of future healthcare professionals and improve their own personal well-being. Appropriately resourced and well-supported initiatives to integrate patients, carers and the public into the functions of an academic faculty can result in tangible benefits to individuals and facilitate meaningful and enduring connections between the university and the wider community within which it is situated. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: Patients have been involved in the design of the teaching and learning initiatives that this study was primarily focused on. Patients were given autonomy in determining how their experiences should be incorporated into teaching and learning experiences

Focus group · Grounded theory · Health care · Medical education · Mental health · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Situated · Sociology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology

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