Intervention Protocol

Involving service users as trainers for professionals working in adult statutory mental health services

  1. Emma L Simpson1,*,
  2. Michael Barkham2,
  3. Simon Gilbody3,
  4. Allan House4

Editorial Group: Cochrane Consumers and Communication Group

Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004813

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Simpson EL, Barkham M, Gilbody S, House A. Involving service users as trainers for professionals working in adult statutory mental health services (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004813. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004813.

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Sheffield, Health Economics and Decision Science, ScHARR, Sheffield, UK

  2. 2

    University of Leeds, Institute of Psychological Sciences, Leeds, UK

  3. 3

    University of York, Department of Health Sciences, York, UK

  4. 4

    University of Leeds, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Leeds, UK

*Emma L Simpson, Health Economics and Decision Science, ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield, S1 2DA, UK. e.l.simpson@sheffield.ac.uk.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

We aim to find existing evidence regarding any positive or negative effects of user involvement in mental health service delivery as trainers of mental health professionals. Evidence is sought of the outcomes of involvement for those trained by user-trainers, such as skills developed. Data regarding professional trainers' attitudes, when those working with user-trainers are compared with those not, will be sought. This is a secondary outcome, as the objective of involving users as trainers is not to change other trainers' attitudes, but it is a potential effect and there is scope for a valid comparison in studies included in the review.

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