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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Volume 13, Issue 4, Pages 262-266Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0979.2004.00343.x
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Australia; carer participation; consumer participation; empowerment; mental health services; reference group; research
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Policy changes within the mental health system are creating an increasing expectation that service providers increase the opportunities for consumer and carer participation in the planning, delivery and evaluation of mental health services. If they are to reflect this change in philosophy, researchers have an obligation to ensure the involvement of consumers and carers, above and beyond involvement as a participant in all relevant mental health research. This paper describes the establishment and function of a reference group, established to guide and assist with the conduct of a research project examining the experiences of consumers and carers with psychiatric disability support services. The formation and operation of, and the valuable contribution made by, the reference group is discussed.
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