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The meanings of place and space in forensic psychiatric care – A qualitative study reflecting patients' point of view.
- Source :
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing; Apr2019, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p516-526, 11p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The outcome of care for patients sentenced to forensic psychiatric care is of importance not only for the patient but also for society, in preventing new crimes. In recent years, a person‐centered perspective is influencing the care, recognizing the design of the physical environment as a therapeutic resource. To capture the complexity of patients' experience of the physical environment, a qualitative approach is needed. The aim of this study was to investigate the meanings of the patient room as a place and space in forensic psychiatric in‐patient care from the patients' perspective. An explorative qualitative design was chosen, data were collected by photovoice; a combination of photographs, taken by the patients, followed by interviews. Eleven (N = 11) patients were interviewed. The interviews were analysed by a thematic analysis method. Four themes emerged from the data revealing the meanings of the patient room as a place and space: (i) striving towards normality; (ii) being anchored and protected; (iii) being at‐home and homeness; and (iv) being in communion and meaningfulness. The findings show that the physical environment has a say in patients' basic needs and a role in maintaining normality. Substandard reveals a lack of respect and dignity towards this patient group. Involving patients in the design process of new facilities can be a way to make progress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14458330
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135199909
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12557