In the context of concerns about the poor physical health and early mortality of people living with severe mental illness, it is important that nursing students are prepared to respond to the physical as well as the emotional needs of service users. In this reflective article, a nurse educator and three nursing students share their experiences of peer learning about these issues, outlining the rationale for this approach, the session design, students’ responses and the potential benefits.
Mental Health Practice. doi: 10.7748/mhp.2018.e1307
CitationDey L, Gault C, Mangena L et al (2018) Developing nursing students’ understanding through formative peer learning seminars. Mental Health Practice. doi: 10.7748/mhp.2018.e1307
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and has been checked for plagiarism using automated software
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Published online: 06 December 2018
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