Experiences of patients advising on mental health research: qualitative study in South-East European countries

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although patient and carer involvement in research is well-developed in many countries, this area has been largely overlooked in South-East European countries.

Aims

To explore experiences of patients participating in newly set up lived experience advisory panels (LEAPs) within a European Commission funded, large-scale, multi-country mental health research project that focused on improving treatment of individuals with psychosis.

Method

Twenty-one mental health patients were individually interviewed across five countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Topic guides covered the experience of participating in LEAPs and their sustainability. Data were analysed by framework analysis.

Results

Seven themes wer

SUBMITTER: Repisti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8811779 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature