Evaluation of a 'Research Methods' Training Course for Novice Lived Experience Researchers.

Background: The training of lived experience researchers (LERs) for involvement in research design and conduct is a key principle to its success. However, little is known about what research methods training is acceptable and beneficial to novice LERs.

Methods: A training evaluation using a slightly modified version of the Training Acceptability Rating Scale (TARS), and a concluding stakeholder engagement workshop.

Evaluation of a novel co-designed and co-delivered training package to de-escalate violence and aggression in UK acute inpatient, PICU and forensic mental health settings.

Unlabelled: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Clinical guidelines and staff training recommend using de-escalation over restrictive practices, such as restraint and seclusion Evidence suggests that restrictive practices continue to be used frequently despite training This suggests a lack of impact of existing staff de-escalation training. WHAT DOES THIS PAPER ADD TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The features of de-escalation training that are acceptable to staff and perceived to be impactful A co-designed and co-delivered training session on a trauma-informed approach to de-escalation on mental health wards was acceptable and perceived to be impactful Those attending training particularly valued how lived experience was incorporated into the training content and co-delivery The organizational and team context may need more consideration in adapting the training. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: De-escalation training that adopts a trauma-informed approach and considers the context of ward environments is acceptable to staff Co-delivery models of training to tackle restrictive practice can be acceptable and impactful Further research will show how clinically effective this training is in improving outcomes for service users in ward contexts.

Narrative Matters: Hidden LIVE - Adam's story - a mental health theatre production as an example of participatory principles and practices.

This article presents the co-production principles underpinning the co-creation of a multimedia theatre production on young people's mental health.