title: Developing a service user designed tool for the assessment of student mental health nurses in practice: a collaborative process.
abstract: In this article we describe and critically analyse the process of developing an assessment tool designed by users of mental health services to assess student nurses in practice. The developmental process raised a number of complex and unexpected issues. The findings suggest that rather than "assess" student nurses in practice, service users should have a role in reviewing student's practice. Whilst there was a consensus amongst stake-holders that engaging in this feedback process is beneficial to both the student and service user, it is the manner in which it is sought which requires further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Duncan MacMillian House, United Kingdom. theo.stickley@nottingham.ac.uk
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stickley
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: Angie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Betinis
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fairbank
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D005246:Feedback; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom