Thinking about returning home from a protected haematology unit: confronting healthcare providers' representations and patients' experiences in a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The psychological impact of protective isolation in haematology has been widely studied during hospitalization, but little is known about what happens when patients return home.

Aim

Drawing on two qualitative studies conducted in French hospitals-one with patients and one with healthcare providers-this article explores how both groups experience the transition out of protective isolation. The focus is on the psychological challenges of returning home, shifts in identity and family roles, and the emotional dynamics between patients and staff.

Methods

This article presents findings from two qualitative studies in clinical psychology. The first involved 10 non-directive interviews conducted with patients following their discharge from a Protected Haematology u

SUBMITTER: Letrecher S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12683332 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature