Demystifying Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Consumers and Carers: Development and Evaluation of an Educational Package

Increasingly, consumers and carers are involving themselves in many aspects and levels of mental health services. However, one area in which active involvement has been less prominent is research. This paper describes an educational initiative that sought to increase consumers' and carers'...

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Published in:Issues in mental health nursing 2008, Vol.29 (2), p.131-143
Main Authors: Cleary, Michelle, Matheson, Sandra, Walter, Garry, Malins, Gillian, Hunt, Glenn E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Education, Continuing - organization & administration
Educational programmes
Evidence based research
Evidence-Based Medicine - education
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel - education
Health Personnel - psychology
Health Services Research - organization & administration
Humans
Male
Mental health services
Mental Health Services - organization & administration
Middle Aged
New South Wales
Nursing
Patient Education as Topic - organization & administration
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Psychiatric nursing
Researcher-Participant relationships
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Increasingly, consumers and carers are involving themselves in many aspects and levels of mental health services. However, one area in which active involvement has been less prominent is research. This paper describes an educational initiative that sought to increase consumers' and carers' understanding of the way research is conducted and its role in evidence-based practice. Information regarding participants' attitudes towards research, knowledge about research practice and participation was also examined. The findings provide evidence that workshop attendance increases knowledge and encourages participation in future research projects, particularly when participants have confidence in the researcher.
ISSN:0161-2840
1096-4673
DOI:10.1080/01612840701792340