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Telling our story: consumer perceptions of their role in mental health education
1The Park Centre for Mental Health, University of Queensland Wacol, Qld, Australia.
Objective:
This Australian study provides insight into the meaning that former consumers involved in the education and training of mental health staff attributed to their role.
Methods:
Interviews were conducted with 11 consumer educators and were analysed using a qualitative phenomenological approach.
Results:
Five themes emerged from the interviews including: giving of self; tokenism; learned versus lived experience; voyeurism; and lack of clear expectations.
Conclusions:
The findings highlight the need for ongoing critical review of the way in which consumer educators are engaged in the education and training of mental health professionals.
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