Women's experiences of being in an acute psychiatric unit: an occupational perspective / Jennifer Kennedy in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, volume 77 numéro 6 (Juin 2014)

Public ISBD [article]  inThe British Journal of Occupational Therapy > volume 77 numéro 6 (Juin 2014) . - p.296 - p.303 Titre : Women's experiences of being in an acute psychiatric unit: an occupational perspective Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jennifer Kennedy, Auteur ; Tracy Fortune, Auteur Année de publication : 2014 Article en page(s) : p.296 - p.303 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : mental illness  women  qualitative research Résumé : Introduction The need to address gender sensitivity and implement strategies to improve the treatment of women within inpatient mental health facilities has gained international recognition. Ascertraining service users' perspectives is a critical prerequisite to ensure that potential strategies are appropriate. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the occupational engagment of women service users in an acute inpatient mental health unit in Melbourne, Australia. Method In this phenomenological study, five women were interviewed about their experiences of occupational engement. Data were anlysed according to Colaizzi's (1978) procedure, to generate an 'essence statement'. Fieldnotes were kept and an audit trail of the analysis process was recorded. Findings Three main themes emerged: (1) Living in hospital is difficult; (2) What we need from staff; and (3) More meaningful things to do, please. Conclusion Study findings highlight a need for more empathetic communication with staff, more effective use of the physical environment to enable improved perceptions of safety, and more meaningful occupational opportunities. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=33894 [article] Women's experiences of being in an acute psychiatric unit: an occupational perspective [texte imprimé] / Jennifer Kennedy, Auteur ; Tracy Fortune, Auteur . - 2014 . - p.296 - p.303. Langues : Anglais (eng) in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy > volume 77 numéro 6 (Juin 2014) . - p.296 - p.303 Mots-clés : mental illness  women  qualitative research Résumé : Introduction The need to address gender sensitivity and implement strategies to improve the treatment of women within inpatient mental health facilities has gained international recognition. Ascertraining service users' perspectives is a critical prerequisite to ensure that potential strategies are appropriate. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the occupational engagment of women service users in an acute inpatient mental health unit in Melbourne, Australia. Method In this phenomenological study, five women were interviewed about their experiences of occupational engement. Data were anlysed according to Colaizzi's (1978) procedure, to generate an 'essence statement'. Fieldnotes were kept and an audit trail of the analysis process was recorded. Findings Three main themes emerged: (1) Living in hospital is difficult; (2) What we need from staff; and (3) More meaningful things to do, please. Conclusion Study findings highlight a need for more empathetic communication with staff, more effective use of the physical environment to enable improved perceptions of safety, and more meaningful occupational opportunities. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=33894

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