Abstract / Description of output
Introduction and Aims
Mental healthcare has seen a growth in the body of research dedicated to addressing barriers in care stemming from the field’s colonial history. However, there exist few resources for practitioners that are both contextual and application-focused. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the scope of a recently developed process-based tool, The Clinical Ethics Toolkit, and examine its potential to support decolonising praxis.
Methods
A mixed-methods approach was employed, comprising focus-group discussions, open-ended survey responses, and a Likert-scale. Participant (N=19) backgrounds were and included clinical doctoral trainees, academics, clinicians, global health researchers, and experts by experience. Descriptive statistics were generated and Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) was conducted.
Results
RTA of the qualitative data identified the toolkit’s strengths – flexibility, concrete structure, and its capacity to foster reflection and collaboration. Areas for development include the need for clearer language, additional resources, and broader feedback.
Discussion
The findings offer insights into how the toolkit complements existing codes of practice and regulations in healthcare, with potential for optimisation and application in practitioner training, supervision, and policy making.
Mental healthcare has seen a growth in the body of research dedicated to addressing barriers in care stemming from the field’s colonial history. However, there exist few resources for practitioners that are both contextual and application-focused. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the scope of a recently developed process-based tool, The Clinical Ethics Toolkit, and examine its potential to support decolonising praxis.
Methods
A mixed-methods approach was employed, comprising focus-group discussions, open-ended survey responses, and a Likert-scale. Participant (N=19) backgrounds were and included clinical doctoral trainees, academics, clinicians, global health researchers, and experts by experience. Descriptive statistics were generated and Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) was conducted.
Results
RTA of the qualitative data identified the toolkit’s strengths – flexibility, concrete structure, and its capacity to foster reflection and collaboration. Areas for development include the need for clearer language, additional resources, and broader feedback.
Discussion
The findings offer insights into how the toolkit complements existing codes of practice and regulations in healthcare, with potential for optimisation and application in practitioner training, supervision, and policy making.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Nov 2024 |
| Event | NRS Mental Health Network Annual Scientific Meeting - Edinburgh Duration: 7 Nov 2024 → … |
Conference
| Conference | NRS Mental Health Network Annual Scientific Meeting |
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| City | Edinburgh |
| Period | 7/11/24 → … |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- ethics
- clinical practice
- decolonizing mental health