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Has Family Engagement Finally Gained Foothold in Forensic Mental Healthcare?
Sara Rowaert1, Ellen Boldrup Tingleff2,3, Ulrica Hörberg4
1Department of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
|December 22, 2024
Summary
Forensic mental healthcare professionals are making initial steps toward family engagement, but full integration remains a challenge. Addressing barriers like resources and fostering a cultural shift are key to improving family involvement in forensic mental health care.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Mental Health Services Research
- Qualitative Health Research
Background:
- Family engagement is crucial in mental health care but limited in forensic settings.
- Professionals face barriers like patient-centered approaches and resource constraints.
- Understanding professionals' experiences is vital for improving forensic mental healthcare practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the evolution of forensic mental healthcare professionals' experiences with family engagement.
- To explore changes in family engagement practices from 2015 to 2021 in Flanders, Belgium.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing focus group interviews (2015) and individual interviews (2021).
- 23 forensic mental healthcare professionals participated.
- Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns and changes over time, adhering to COREQ guidelines.
Main Results:
- Initial progress in family engagement within forensic mental healthcare has been observed.
- Full integration of family engagement into organizational structures is still lacking.
- Barriers such as time and resource constraints persist.
Conclusions:
- Further efforts are needed to involve family organizations and caregivers in forensic mental healthcare.
- A cultural shift towards family engagement and addressing resource limitations is recommended.
- Broader stakeholder research is necessary to enhance family engagement initiatives.
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