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Forensic Psychiatric Patients' Perspectives on Their Care: A Narrative View
Riitta Askola1,2, Merja Nikkonen3, Eija Paavilainen4
1Riitta Askola, MNSc, RN, is Nurse Manager, Psychiatry Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to describe forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of and perspectives on forensic psychiatric treatment.
Design And Methods:
Eight forensic psychiatric patients were interviewed, and the resultant research material was analyzed by narrative analysis.
Findings:
Patients' narratives contain different themes telling different things and the personnel need to pay attention to these.
Practice Implications:
The findings of the present study should direct the forensic psychiatric personnel's attention to the notion that forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of their treatment can improve the quality of patient-centered care and reduce bureaucracy.
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