Self-admission to inpatient treatment in psychiatry: lessons on implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interest has increased in programs offering self-admission to inpatient treatment for patients with severe psychiatric illness, whereby patients who are well-known to a service are afforded the opportunity to admit themselves at will for a brief period of time. The aim of the present study was to examine patient experiences of practical considerations during the start-up phase of a self-admission program in an eating disorder service.

Methods

Sixteen adult participants in a self-admission program at a specialist eating disorders service were interviewed at 6 months about their experiences during the implementation phase. A qualitative content analysis approach was applied in order to identify recurring themes.

Results

Six subcategories regarding implementat

SUBMITTER: Strand M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5634866 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature