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Recovery-oriented practice in a hospital mental health service
Leonie M Lorien1, Michael Arthur2, Katherine Keiler2
1School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Australia.
Hospital mental health services can improve patient recovery by focusing on relationships and symptom management. Enhancing connectedness and reducing acute symptoms are key to fostering personal recovery during hospital admissions.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Services Research
- Healthcare Policy and Reform
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Australian mental health reform aims to support recovery-oriented practice.
- Hospital settings often prioritize risk management over patient recovery, leading to disconnection and disempowerment.
- Patient recovery experiences in hospitals may differ significantly from community settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how staff can enhance recovery-oriented practice in hospital-based mental health services.
- To identify factors influencing personal recovery during inpatient mental health admissions.
- To inform strategies for improving the patient experience in mental healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Participatory Health Research approach involving mental health professionals, a patient advocate, and a researcher.
- Data collection through patient focus groups (n=16), manager interviews (n=7), and staff online survey (n=17).
- Inductive thematic analysis of feedback to identify key themes related to recovery.
Main Results:
- Relational recovery emerged as a critical component of inpatient mental health recovery.
- Interventions that foster increased patient connectedness positively impact personal recovery.
- Reducing the impact of acute symptoms is crucial for enhancing recovery during hospital stays.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening therapeutic relationships is essential for promoting recovery in hospital mental health settings.
- Targeted interventions focusing on connection and symptom alleviation can significantly improve patient recovery outcomes.
- A shift towards more relational and less risk-focused approaches is needed in hospital mental healthcare.
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