Abstract
Introduction: Patient participation is a cornerstone of the debate concerning healthcare professionals and patients of mental health centres. It constitutes an objective in government health policy in Scandinavia and other Western countries. However, little is known about the experiences of healthcare professionals in mental healthcare practices involving patients under their treatment and care.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of healthcare professionals with patient participation in the context of a mental health centre. Methodological design: Four focus group interviews with healthcare professionals reflected differing experiences with unfolding patient participation in clinical practices in four wards of a mental health centre. A content analysis developed and framed themes.
Results: Patient participation was based on structural conditions, which shows that predetermined structural methods predominantly control involvement. The structural methods are seen as promoting participation from the patient’s perspective. At the same time, the methods also enable taking account of the individual patient’s wishes and needs for involvement. Discussion and conclusion: This study illuminates the meaning of patient participation in a mental health centre based on the social interactions among nurses and other healthcare professionals. The approach can contribute to dealing with the challenges of incorporating patient participation as an ideology for all patients in a psychiatric context, which is important knowledge for healthcare professionals.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of healthcare professionals with patient participation in the context of a mental health centre. Methodological design: Four focus group interviews with healthcare professionals reflected differing experiences with unfolding patient participation in clinical practices in four wards of a mental health centre. A content analysis developed and framed themes.
Results: Patient participation was based on structural conditions, which shows that predetermined structural methods predominantly control involvement. The structural methods are seen as promoting participation from the patient’s perspective. At the same time, the methods also enable taking account of the individual patient’s wishes and needs for involvement. Discussion and conclusion: This study illuminates the meaning of patient participation in a mental health centre based on the social interactions among nurses and other healthcare professionals. The approach can contribute to dealing with the challenges of incorporating patient participation as an ideology for all patients in a psychiatric context, which is important knowledge for healthcare professionals.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2023 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | 5th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research - Hilton Hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland Duration: 2 Oct 2023 → 4 Oct 2023 Conference number: 5 https://ncnr2023.is/ |
Conference
| Conference | 5th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research |
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| Number | 5 |
| Location | Hilton Hotel |
| Country/Territory | Iceland |
| City | Reykjavik |
| Period | 02/10/2023 → 04/10/2023 |
| Other | The scientific program will include a broad range of novel and exciting topics in nursing research. We will have renowned international methodologists and expert keynote speakers throughout the conference. The presentations, workshops, symposiums, and poster presentations will interest all nurse researchers, academics, teachers, and clinicians who share a passion for methodological issues.<br/><br/>The main theme is “Methods and Networks for the future.” The conference showcases a variety of presentations on how to develop, strengthen and utilize research methods in nursing and healthcare. A cutting-edge topical venue will be assigned to technological advancements. Furthermore, new emphasis on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods will be broadcasted.<br/><br/>In addition to the methodological and educational purpose, the conference will also provide a platform to discuss challenging topics with experts in methodology from the Nordic region. Furthermore, the conference encourages network-building, and we sincerely hope that many of you will start or resume organized collaboration in nursing research. Finally, we also provide a unique forum to encourage interaction between doctoral students. |
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