Patients' experiences of Daily Talks: a patient-driven intervention in inpatient mental healthcare

Recovery is known to be enhanced by meaningful interactions between patients and mental health staff. However, nurses may become distanced from patients, and patients may spend most of their time in inpatient mental health care alone. This study aimed to explore how patients experience the intervent...

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Published in:Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England) England), 2023-08, Vol.32 (4), p.761-768
Main Authors: Reinius, Maria, Steinsaphir, Åsa, Malmqvist Castillo, Moa, Stenfors, Terese
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
client staff relations
Emotions
Humans
Innovations
Inpatient care
inpatient services
Inpatients - psychology
Intervention
intervention study
Interviews
Medical personnel
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Mental disorders
Mental Health
Mental health care
mental health nurse
Mental Health Services
Nurses
Nursing
Patient communication
patient-driven innovation
Patients
Psychiatric nurses
psychiatry
Recovery
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Summary:Recovery is known to be enhanced by meaningful interactions between patients and mental health staff. However, nurses may become distanced from patients, and patients may spend most of their time in inpatient mental health care alone. This study aimed to explore how patients experience the intervention Daily Talks, a patient-driven innovation intended to enhance meaningful interactions between patients and staff. Fourteen in-depth interviews were performed with patients who participated in Daily Talks. The interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The results of the participants' experiences of Daily Talks are presented in four themes: 1.Interpersonal and active interaction where individual factors matter 2.A patient-controlled space 3.A multi-use intervention and 4.A part of the daily healthcare structure. Participants stated that Daily Talks improved the relationship between patients and their nursing staff, and they stressed the importance of patients having control over both time and content in the Daily Talks. Daily Talks was used to vent emotions and thoughts, handle situations and create strategies, and become part of a helpful structure. The results support the value of Daily Talks, indicating that Daily Talks may facilitate helpful structures and meaningful relationships between patients and nursing staff.
ISSN:0963-8237
1360-0567
1360-0567
DOI:10.1080/09638237.2023.2182420