User and carer views and expectations of mental health nursing: A systematic review (completed)

Abstract

Service user and carer views are a recognised marker of the quality of mental healthcare services. The objective of this research was to review national published and grey literature in order to examine what is currently known about service users’ and carers views and expectations of UK NHS registered mental health nurses. The review employed a three-fold search strategy comprising:

  1. computerised searches of electronic databases;
  2. hand searching of key academic journals and
  3. grey literature searches of key policy websites and the websites of popular user and carer organisations.

Consultation with user and carer representatives identified the most relevant websites to be searched. This review was commissioned by the Department of Health to inform the Chief Nursing Officer’s 2005 Review of Mental Heath Nursing in England and the National Review of Mental Health Nursing in Scotland. Publications are underway.

Duration of the project

6 Months

Funding body

SDO - DH

Members of the project

Richard GrayPrincipal investigator
Professor Karina LovellInvestigator
Dr Penny BeeInvestigator
Professor Charlie BrookerInvestigator
Professor John PlayleInvestigator
Mrs Pam RoachInvestigator
Professor Philip KeeleyInvestigator

Outputs

  • Bee PE, Playle JF, Lovell K, Barnes P, Gray R, Keeley P. (2008). Service user views and expectations of UK-registered mental health nurses: A systematic review of empirical research. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45 (3), 442-457. eScholarID:1d27625 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.02.008