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Research and clinical engagement with consumers who have lived experience of suicidal crisis

conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 12:46 authored by David LeesDavid Lees, Denise FassettDenise Fassett, Procter, N
Therapeutic interpersonal engagement between nurses and consumers can be particularly valuable in the context of consumer suicidal crisis. Similarly, research engagement with people who have lived experience of suicidal crisis is vital to development of a more adequate knowledge base. However, both clinical and research engagement in relation to suicidal crisis requires fuller conceptualisation and realisation. Towards this, the current paper draws upon data from a PhD study that explored consumer and nurse experiences of mental health nursing care in the context of consumer suicidal crisis. The study employed a sequential, multi-method approach involving a survey of mental health nurses, in-depth semi-structured interviews with a sub-section of those nurses who had recent experience of caring for consumers in suicidal crisis, and then in-depth semi-structured interviews with consumers who had recovered from recent suicidal crisis. The study was guided by a framework that supported ethical imperatives, in particular ensuring consumer well-being while at the same time promoting their rights and desire to participate. In discussing the development and implementation of the research method, as well as some of the findings regarding consumer and nurse experiences of care, the fundamental importance of engagement across both clinical and research endeavours is reinforced. Moreover, in generating understanding of the nature of effective research and clinical engagement recommendations are drawn regarding how such engagement may be more fully realised in comparable contexts.

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Publication title

Australian College of Mental Health Nursing 39th International Mental Health Nursing Conference - Collaboration and Partnership in Mental Health Nursing

Volume

22

Editors

Peta Marks

Pagination

16

Department/School

School of Nursing

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Place of publication

Carlton, Vic

Event title

Australian College of Mental Health Nursing 39th International Mental Health Nursing Conference – Collaboration and Partnership in Mental Health Nursing

Event Venue

Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Western Australia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2013-10-22

Date of Event (End Date)

2013-10-24

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Nursing

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