Non-traditional clinical placements (Recovery Camp) reduce stigma more than typical placements¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Students attending a non-traditional clinical placement called Recovery Camp reported significant reductions in stigma towards people with mental illness over time compared with students attending a typical clinical placement. → Beyene Lise Saestad 2025

Evidence¶

Beyene Lise Saestad 2025¶

Beyene Lise Saestad, Vikman Miriam Dubland, Fugleberg Bruaset Geir Tarje, Hem Marit Helene, Andersen Elisabeth, Hammervold Unn Elisabeth. (2025). What is known about the development of relational competence in the mental health education of healthcare professionals – a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08353-7

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review reports, citing Moxham et al., a quasi-experimental comparison of nursing students in Recovery Camp versus typical placement using the Social Distance Scale; "significant reductions in stigma" are reported without a printed effect size.

"Moxham et al. [58] found that students attending a non-traditional clinical placement called Recovery Camp (an Australian “bushcamp” setting) reported significant reductions in stigma towards people with mental illness over time than students attending a typical clinical placement."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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