Patient-led co-production in community mental health nursing practice: part 1

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to provide an example of patient-led co-production.

Design/methodology/approach

Using the six principles of co-production to frame the activities undertaken during the author’s relationship with a community mental health nurse.

Findings

The paper describes the benefit of a collaborative support group for the three lived experienced participants and a mental health nurse.

Practical implications

Small support groups like the one described in this paper can be established effectively through the process of co-production between people with lived experience and mental health professionals working in partnership.

Originality/value

Co-production is usually used with groups of stakeholders working together in an equitable way to design or deliver a new service; this paper, however, seeks to demonstrate how the process can be effectively used when the project is patient-led within the context of a therapeutic relationship.

Citation

Mullen, J. (2024), "Patient-led co-production in community mental health nursing practice: part 1", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 28 No. 1, pp. 10-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-06-2023-0068