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Involving mental health service users in suicide-related research: a qualitative inquiry model

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posted on 2023-05-18, 18:29 authored by David LeesDavid Lees, Procter, N, Denise FassettDenise Fassett, Handley, C

Aim: To describe the research model developed and successfully deployed as part of a multi-method qualitative study investigating suicidal service-users’ experiences of mental health nursing care.

Background: Quality mental health care is essential to limiting the occurrence and burden of suicide, however there is a lack of relevant research informing practice in this context. Research utilising first-person accounts of suicidality is of particular importance to expanding the existing evidence base. However, conducting ethical research to support this imperative is challenging.

Discussion: The model discussed here illustrates specific and more generally applicable principles for qualitative research regarding sensitive topics and involving potentially vulnerable service-users.

Conclusion: Researching into mental health service users with first-person experience of suicidality requires stakeholder and institutional support, researcher competency, and participant recruitment, consent, confidentiality, support and protection.

Implications: Research with service users into their experiences of sensitive issues such as suicidality can result in rich and valuable data, and may also provide positive experiences of collaboration and inclusivity. If challenges are not met, objectification and marginalisation of service-users may be reinforced, and limitations in the evidence base and service provision may be perpetuated.

History

Publication title

Nurse Researcher

Volume

23

Issue

4

Pagination

30-34

ISSN

1351-5578

Department/School

School of Nursing

Publisher

Viking House

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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© 2016 RCNi / NURSE RESEARCHER

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Mental health services

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