Journal article
Consumer and carer perspectives in the development of a mental health research, treatment, and teaching facility: A thematic analysis
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Vol.24(7), pp.534-544
2017
Abstract
Introduction: Recovery-oriented mental health policies recognise consumer and carer participation in service decision-making as essential, but little is known about the views of these individuals in the earliest stages of service development. Aim: This study sought consumer and carer perspectives addressing the establishment of a mental health research, treatment, and teaching facility in their region. Methods: Two 2 hr focus groups were conducted, with separate groups held for mental health consumers (n = 9) and carers (n = 9) respectively. Discussions pertained to mental health literacy, gaps in current services, desires for an ideal facility (in terms of physical design and services offered), and what would help in recovery. Results: Inductive thematic analysis was used to generate three themes: care outside of consultations, carer involvement in recovery, and holistic approaches to mental healthcare. Consumers desired a facility that could cater to individual needs. Carers felt excluded in recovery and unable to provide effective support. Both groups preferred holistic approaches to mental health, expressing ambivalence towards medication and hospitalisation. Discussion: Consumers and carers have many needs that conventional practices may not meet. Implications for practice: They have clear desires for equal partnership in recovery and for transformation of conventional treatment methods.
Details
- Title
- Consumer and carer perspectives in the development of a mental health research, treatment, and teaching facility: A thematic analysis
- Authors
- Mary Katsikitis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawBen R Lane (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawI Ozols (Author) - University of MelbourneDixie J Statham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Vol.24(7), pp.534-544
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1111/jpm.12394
- ISSN
- 1351-0126
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. This is the accepted version of the following article: Katsikitis, M; Lane, Ben R; Ozols, I; Statham, D J (2017). Consumer and carer perspectives in the development of a mental health research, treatment, and teaching facility: A thematic analysis. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 24:7. 534-544 , which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12394
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451048802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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