Publications by authors named "Carli Sheers"
Article Synopsis
- A study in Australia explored the experiences of family carers supporting individuals with mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting increased anxiety and distress due to service disruptions.
- Researchers used a 71-question online survey to gather data on family carers' experiences, revealing that they often supported multiple people, resulting in increased caregiving hours and complex challenges.
- The findings suggest that government policies during the pandemic did not adequately address the financial, practical, or emotional needs of family carers, potentially leading to negative mental health outcomes for them.
Context: Community and consumer involvement in health professions education (HPE) is of growing interest among researchers and educators, particularly in preparing health care graduates to effectively learn from, and collaborate with, people with lived experience of health issues. However, to date there has been limited direction on methodological approaches to engage health care consumers in the research and co-design of HPE.
Approach: In this paper, we describe the background to our work with health care consumers including the five core principles for successful co-design (inclusive; respectful; participative; iterative; outcomes focused) and how they can be applied as a research approach in HPE.