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Forensic Psychiatric Patients’ Perspectives on Their Care: A Narrative View
Author(s) -
Askola Riitta,
Nikkonen Merja,
Paavilainen Eija,
Soininen Päivi,
Putkonen Hanna,
Louheranta Olavi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12201
Subject(s) - narrative , bureaucracy , forensic science , forensic psychiatry , psychiatry , psychiatric hospital , psychology , quality (philosophy) , medicine , psychotherapist , political science , philosophy , linguistics , politics , veterinary medicine , law , epistemology
PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to describe forensic psychiatric patients’ experiences of and perspectives on forensic psychiatric treatment. DESIGN AND METHODS Eight forensic psychiatric patients were interviewed, and the resultant research material was analyzed by narrative analysis. FINDINGS Patients’ narratives contain different themes telling different things and the personnel need to pay attention to these. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The findings of the present study should direct the forensic psychiatric personnel's attention to the notion that forensic psychiatric patients’ experiences of their treatment can improve the quality of patient‐centered care and reduce bureaucracy.