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Collaborative research involving lived-experience researchers and staff in forensic mental health settings enhances the research process and provides valuable insights. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 13, 2026International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Exploring the Experiences of Lived-Experience and Staff Researchers Collaborating on a Forensic Mental Health Research Project

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RRRosie RutherfordNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust SPSusannah PashleyNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust DHDaniel HeggsCardiff Metropolitan University

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Qualitative study explores lived-experience and staff researchers' collaboration in forensic mental health, suggesting benefits for research efficiency.

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This research aims to understand the experiences of lived-experience and staff researchers collaborating on forensic mental health projects.
Conducted qualitative interviews with six staff and four lived-experience researchers.
Applied reflexive thematic analysis to analyze the interview data.
Used NVivo software for supporting data organization and analysis.
Identified two main themes: Relationship Matters and This Feels Valuable.
Highlighted subthemes indicating positive experiences and challenges in collaboration.
Found that lived-experience involvement enhances research in forensic mental health settings.

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Rutherford et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ac4d02a1e69014ccdefb https://doi.org/10.1177/14999013261425674

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Qualitative study explores lived-experience and staff researchers' collaboration in forensic mental health, suggesting benefits for research efficiency.

Exploring the Experiences of Lived-Experience and Staff Researchers Collaborating on a Forensic Mental Health Research Project

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Exploring the Experiences of Lived-Experience and Staff Researchers Collaborating on a Forensic Mental Health Research Project

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