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Rethinking ‘evidence’: towards survivor-led understandings
- Author:
- BERESFORD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 171, March 2012, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Evidence-based policy and practice involves a whole set of assumptions and hierarchies in research. As a result, ‘evidence’ tends to be dominated by academic researchers (often influenced by the physical sciences and medical approaches) and neglects the views and experiences of people who use and work in health and social services. This article argues that policy and practice in mental health needs to shift focus from the value base of ‘evidence-based’ to that of ‘knowledge-based’. Improvements can be made through meaningful engagement with a diverse cross-section of service users in order to properly address their needs and tailor appropriate services. Survivor and service user researchers are building up an increasing volume of credible knowledge which is beginning to have an impact on policy and practice. This is based on new research values of acknowledging subjectivity, engagement and the validity and contribution of experiential knowledge.
We did it our way
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Peter, BEALES Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 136, November 2005, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The authors show how a group of long-term, current mental health service users with minimal previous experience were able to undertake good-quality research, given the opportunity and proper support. They report on the group Service User Research and Evaluation (SURE) and their research on service user views of the services of the Mental After Care Association (MACA's).
Service users
- Author:
- BERESFORD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 11, April 2001, pp.58-60.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reviews research which examines service users' involvement in, and their perspective on, service provision and policy and practice.