TY - JOUR

T1 - Narratives of experts by experience

T2 - the impact of delivering training in partnership on the subject of personality disorder

AU - Cooke, Samantha

AU - Daiches, Anna

AU - Hickey, Emma

PY - 2015/9/14

Y1 - 2015/9/14

N2 - Purpose ? As part of an attitudinal shift surrounding personality disorder stigma, a training package termed the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) is delivered in collaboration between experts by experience (EBE) and professionals. The purpose of this paper is to explore the narratives of EBE delivering KUF; in particular the impact of this role and its varying contexts. Design/methodology/approach ? Eight women took part in the study and a narrative analysis explored their stories. Findings ? The analysis suggested five temporal chapters: first, life before becoming involved: ?Like being in a milk bottle screaming?; second, a turning point: ?It wasn?t actually me that was disordered it was the life that I?d had?; third, taking up the trainer role: ?It all just [?] took off?; fourth, the emergence of a professional identity: ?I am no longer a service user?; and fifth, impact on self, impact on others. Originality/value ? The use of qualitative literature is sparse within co-production research. The study therefore adds value in exploring in-depth experiences of the phenomena.

AB - Purpose ? As part of an attitudinal shift surrounding personality disorder stigma, a training package termed the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) is delivered in collaboration between experts by experience (EBE) and professionals. The purpose of this paper is to explore the narratives of EBE delivering KUF; in particular the impact of this role and its varying contexts. Design/methodology/approach ? Eight women took part in the study and a narrative analysis explored their stories. Findings ? The analysis suggested five temporal chapters: first, life before becoming involved: ?Like being in a milk bottle screaming?; second, a turning point: ?It wasn?t actually me that was disordered it was the life that I?d had?; third, taking up the trainer role: ?It all just [?] took off?; fourth, the emergence of a professional identity: ?I am no longer a service user?; and fifth, impact on self, impact on others. Originality/value ? The use of qualitative literature is sparse within co-production research. The study therefore adds value in exploring in-depth experiences of the phenomena.

U2 - 10.1108/JMHTEP-03-2015-0012

DO - 10.1108/JMHTEP-03-2015-0012

M3 - Journal article

VL - 10

SP - 234

EP - 244

JO - Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

JF - Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

SN - 1755-6228

IS - 4

ER -