From evidence to action : navigating an evolving positionality towards transformative mental health research / Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health services--Research--Citizen participation--Case studies.

Mental health services.

Action research--Methodology--Case studies.

Action research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026.

Summary:

This case study describes a transformative mental health research program that translated citizenship principles into measurable academic outputs and tangible social change. The project engaged people with lived experience of mental distress, relatives, and healthcare professionals to develop frameworks and tools that promote inclusion, rights, and shared responsibility within mental health systems. Drawing on an analysis of the context in which it was developed, the project generated three concrete impacts: (1) improved practitioners’ attitudes reducing tolerance for coercive practices, (2) strengthened peer-support capacity, and (3) sustained policy engagement via membership of advisory bodies at regional and European levels. The case offers practical “how-to” lessons on centering lived experience, managing power asymmetries, and designing research that balances academic rigor with social advocacy, making it especially useful for postgraduate researchers planning rights-based, system-focused studies.

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ISBN:

9781036252489

OCLC:

1594889299

Publisher Number:

T302937