Quality of life, wellbeing, recovery, and progress for older forensic mental health patients: a qualitative investigation based on the perspectives of patients and staff.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being
; 18(1): 2202978, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
There is a lack of research informing service requirements for older (aged≥55 years) forensic mental health patients. The aim of this research was to increase knowledge about older forensic mental health patients' quality of life, wellbeing, recovery, and progress, in order to make recommendations of how to facilitate and enhance these factors.METHODS:
In-depth interviews with patients (N = 37) and staff (N = 48) were undertaken; data were analysed using thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Environmental (e.g., physical, structural and facilities), relational (staff, family and friends) and individual (characteristics, feelings, behaviours) factors were identified as enablers and/or obstacles to wellbeing, recovery, progress and quality of life.CONCLUSIONS:
The physical and psychological environment of services needs to be adapted to meet the needs of patients. Therapeutic relationships with staff should be encouraged and a person-centred and individual recovery approach adopted. Prosocial relationships with peers, friends and family need to be fostered to enable positive recovery outcomes. Older patients should be empowered to develop a sense of autonomy to enable quality of life, wellbeing, and recovery, and progress.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Salud Mental
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Enfermos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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En
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Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being
Año:
2023
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Article