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Seeking Healing for a Mental Illness: Understanding the Care Experiences of Service Users at a Prayer Camp in Ghana.
- Source :
- Journal of Religion & Health; Jun2023, Vol. 62 Issue 3, p1853-1871, 19p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Human rights abuses in mental health care are a global concern. Addressing the problem requires input from key stakeholders, particularly from people using mental health services. This study explored the experiences of persons with mental illness receiving care in a faith-based setting in Ghana. The study employed a qualitative design, with in-depth interviews (n = 23) and focus groups (n = 18 participants in 3 groups). The constant comparative method of analysis was used to identify themes in participants' descriptions of their experiences. The first three themes identified are consistent with human rights and coercion, and the last two themes related to service users' views on participation in spiritual practices. Themes included: decision-making around care; consent and efficacy of religious healing; experiences with chaining; views around biomedical treatment; participation in religious activities as part of healing and recognition of the need for spiritual healing. It was observed that participants with prior experience of psychiatric treatment were happy about the absence of chaining in psychiatric facilities but strongly disliked the side effects of medications. These findings underscore the need for faith-based institutions to provide care that is consistent with patient preferences, thereby helping to address the resultant human rights abuses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PRAYER
FASTING
FOCUS groups
MIDDLE-income countries
CHRISTIANITY
PATIENT decision making
INTERVIEWING
PATIENTS' attitudes
QUALITATIVE research
SPIRITUAL healing
INFORMED consent (Medical law)
LOW-income countries
RESEARCH funding
DATA analysis
THEMATIC analysis
JUDGMENT sampling
DATA analysis software
CHURCH buildings
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163334318
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01643-0