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Patients' Expectations of Care and Treatment in an Inpatient Psychiatric Clinic: A Qualitative Study
Dudu Karakaya1, Hilal Kara2, Zeliha Özkan3
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing.
Purpose:
The current study aimed to determine patients' expectations regarding care and treatment in an inpatient psychiatry clinic.
Method:
A descriptive qualitative research study was conducted. Data were collected between March 2022 and June 2023. A purposive sampling method was used, and 12 patients were interviewed. The Three Components of Insight Assessment Scale was used to evaluate patients' insight. Personal information and semi-structured interview forms were used for data collection.
Results:
Four main themes (and seven subthemes) were determined: Expectations of Recovery, Expectations of Health Service Presentation, Expectations of Health Personnel, and Expectations Concerning the Structured Environment.
Conclusion:
Health professionals should plan their interventions in accordance with patients' expectations. Hospital administrative units can configure the presentation of services considering patients' expectations of treatment in the inpatient psychiatry clinic.
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