Exploring the initial experience of hospitalisation to an acute psychiatric ward.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported satisfaction with inpatient psychiatric services, within the first few days of admission, is related to positive future outcomes. Despite its predictive value, little is known about this initial experience and what underlies these appraisals. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore the initial experience of being admitted to an inpatient psychiatric ward.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 61 recently admitted patients across five psychiatric hospitals in London, England. Participants were purposively sampled to ensure a mix of experiences including people with high and low satisfaction scores as measured by the Client Assessment of Treatment. Thematic analysis was used to identify, analyse and report patterns within

SUBMITTER: Chevalier A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6122813 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature