Comparing perspectives of volunteers and patients on the Health Champions intervention in secondary mental healthcare: a qualitative study
The Health Champions intervention was perceived as useful to improve the physical health of patients with SMI. Differences in the views between the two stakeholders may result from their distinct experiences and expectations. Future volunteering programmes should further support the diverse physical health needs of patients with SMI.
Authors
- Julie Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8861-0596)
- Raymond McGrath
- Hyeon Ji Cho
- Gracie Tredget (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8187-6113)
- Yelin Wu
- Wen Ching Andrea Chang
- Isobel Mdudu
- Nick Sevdalis
- Scarlett Spence
- Fiona Gaughran
- Euan Sadler
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Northumbria University (GB)
- National University Hospital (SG)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110760
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- UK Research and Innovation
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- King's College London
- Medical Research Council