Service user experiences of community services for complex emotional needs: A qualitative thematic synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a recognised need to develop clear service models and pathways to provide high quality care in the community for people with complex emotional needs, who may have been given a "personality disorder" diagnosis. Services should be informed by the views of people with these experiences.

Aims

To identify and synthesise qualitative studies on service user experiences of community mental health care for Complex Emotional Needs.

Methods

We searched six bibliographic databases for papers published since 2003. We included peer reviewed studies reporting data on service user experiences and views about good care from community-based mental health services for adults with CEN, including generic mental health services and specialist "personality disorder" serv

SUBMITTER: Sheridan Rains L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8084224 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature