The meaning of co‐ production for clinicians: an exploratory case study of Practitioner Trainers in one Recovery College

Jennifer Louise Oates, Mark Dalgarno

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Abstract

Introduction
Co‐production between service users and clinicians is a desirable element of recovery‐oriented practice in mental health but the effect of co‐production on clinicians has not been explored thoroughly.

Aim

to explore the meaning of co‐production for clinicians based on their experience of co‐production in a Recovery College

Method: Thematic analysis of eight semi‐structured interviews with clinicians who have co‐produced and co‐delivered workshops with a Recovery College Peer Trainer.
Results

The ‘meaning of co‐production’ had four themes: definitions, power dynamics, negotiating roles and influence on practice. Clinicians’ experience of co‐production meant a reassessment of their expert role and power. They said that this altered their clinical practice, particularly the language they used and the personal information they shared.
Discussion

Role negotiation between Practitioner and Peer Trainers is an iterative process, whereby clinicians may revise their perspectives on personal disclosure, professional identity and collegiate support. The Peer and Practitioner Trainer relationship is characterised by reciprocity and mutuality, and there is some evidence that Practitioner involvement in a co‐produced activity has the potential to transform service user and provider relationships beyond the Recovery College setting.
Implications for practice

Engaging in co‐produced educational workshops can alter clinicians’ perspectives on roles, power and clinical expertise. Findings from this case study must be tested against research on other Recovery Colleges.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)349-357
JournalJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Volume25
Issue number5-6
Early online date15 May 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2018

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