The journey of service users with complex mental health needs: a qualitative study.
Health Psychol Behav Med
; 12(1): 2365226, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
This study aimed to provide a robust picture of the journey of service users with complex mental health needs by evaluating the perspectives of service users and carers with lived experience of services and gaining clinician views about decision making in relation to this cohort.Methods:
A qualitative design was used. Service users (n = 11), carers (n = 10) and clinicians (n = 18) took part in semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results:
The following themes were identified byparticipants:
'relationships with staff,' 'treatment options, pathways and availability,' 'the role of autonomy in recovery,' 'impact of out-of-area placements,' and 'specialist training for staff.' The findings demonstrated that the journey of serviceusers can be impacted by a wide range of factors, including relationships with staff, the nature of support offered, community response, financial constraints, and organisational goals around bed pressures.Conclusions:
Recommendations include the need for staff to work in partnership with service users and carers, foster autonomy, access specialised suicide prevention training, and agree discharge and contingency plans with service users. Further work is needed to deliver the best possible experience for individuals with complex mental health needs and those who care for them.
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Psychol Behav Med
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido