The practice assessment of student nurses by people who use mental health services

Assessment as the Site of Power: A Bourdieusian Interrogation of Service User and Carer Involvement in the Assessments of Social Work Students

“…Consistent with previous studies, the narratives revealed that although service users had been given a voice in students' assessments (Dearnley et al, 2011;Debyser et al, 2011;Duffy et al, 2013;Muir and Laxton, 2012;Skilton, 2011;Skoura-Kirk et al, 2013;Stacey et al, 2012;Stickley et al, 2010;, summative assessment decisions that affect progression remained with social work academics (Skilton 2011;Skoura-Kirk et al, 2013). The study findings, albeit with a small sample, concur with prior research in relation to both academic and practice assessments of students.…”

“…Although it was beyond the scope of this study to explore patient involvement in health education more broadly, the studies in Nurse Education Today reported that, despite the growing body of literature on service user involvement in the medical and social care professions, there were only limited studies exploring their involvement in students' assessments (Dearnley et al, 2011;Debyser et al, 2011;Muir and Laxton, 2012;Stacey et al, 2012;Stickley et al, 2010). Muir and Laxton (2012) indicated that although service users have long been involved in the training of medical students, they play a passive role in assessments.…”

User involvement in health and social care education: A concept analysis

“…Conversely the literature also highlights the complexity and difficulties encountered (Stickley, 2010). Access to funding and issues related to payment, are reported as a perennial problem (Downe, 2007;Minogue, 2009).…”

Participation in Practice A Review of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Nursing

“…They identified that while participation can be effective there needed to be some recognition of the diverse needs of service users and that there should be a clear process for achieving this. A later study by Stickley et al (2009) identified areas of practice that could be developed in nurse education. Their findings suggest that student's' knowledge about coping skills, communication and empathy had developed and service users' confidence had improved.…”

“…Service users and carers are able to discuss personal issues with students and nurses that are often stigmatising and oppressive (Tee et al 2007). Such discussions when carried out in a supportive environment can lead to a changed understanding in students and practitioners (Miller 2006, Stickley et al 2009. The management of risk also becomes more evident when involving service users (Anthony and Crawford 2000), but where risks are identified there is the opportunity to put safety measures in place (Piippo and Aaltonen 2008).…”