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Happell B.;Waks S.;Horgan A.;Greaney S.;Manning F.;Goodwin J.;Bocking J.;Scholz B.;Hals E.;Granerud A.;Doody R.;Platania-Phung C.;Griffin M.;Russell S.;MacGabhann L.;Pulli J.;Vatula A.;Browne G.;van der Vaart K.J.;Allon J.;Bjornsson E.;Ellilä H.;Lahti M.;Biering P.
2020
January
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
“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
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COMMUNE consumer academic experts by experience mental health mental health nursing theory-practice gap
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 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.
0031-5990
10.1111/ppc.12496
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