The experience of long-stay patients in a forensic psychiatric hospital in China: a qualitative study

dc.cclicenceCC-BYen
dc.contributor.authorWang, Yuan Yuan
dc.contributor.authorZhong, Shaoling
dc.contributor.authorGuo, Huijuan
dc.contributor.authorCook, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorChen, Yanan
dc.contributor.authorLuo, Chenyuli
dc.contributor.authorPeng, Ke
dc.contributor.authorWang, Fanglan
dc.contributor.authorLiang, Xiaoxi
dc.contributor.authorChen, Hui
dc.contributor.authorLi, Qiguang
dc.contributor.authorZhou, Jiansong
dc.contributor.authorWang, Xiaoping
dc.contributor.authorChen, Runsen
dc.date.acceptance2019-08-25
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-05T14:49:51Z
dc.date.available2019-09-05T14:49:51Z
dc.date.issued2019-09-02
dc.descriptionopen access articleen
dc.description.abstractBackground Long stay in forensic psychiatric hospitals is common in patients who are defined as “not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder”. However, little is known about how these patients experience and perceive the long stay within these settings. The aim of this study is to explore the perception and needs of long-stay patients in forensic psychiatric hospitals in China. Methods In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants who had lived in the forensic psychiatry hospital for more than 8 years. We used thematic analysis strategies to analyse the qualitative data. Results Participants’ perceptions clustered seven themes: hopelessness, loneliness, worthlessness, low mood, sleep disturbances, lack of freedom, and lack of mental health intervention. Conclusions The views and opinions expressed by long-stay patients showed that psychological distress is prevailing in forensic psychiatric hospitals. Adequate and effective care and mental health interventions are recommended to be tailored for their special needs.en
dc.funderNo external funderen
dc.identifier.citationZhong, S. et al. (2019) The experience of long-stay patients in a forensic psychiatric hospital in China: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 19, 617en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4458-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.dora.dmu.ac.uk/handle/2086/18412
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAngela (Yuan Yuan) Wang;
dc.titleThe experience of long-stay patients in a forensic psychiatric hospital in China: a qualitative studyen
dc.typeArticleen

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