Perspectives of people with enduring mental ill health from a community-based qualitative study

Authors:
KAI Joe, CROSLAND Ann
Journal article citation:
British Journal of General Practice, 51(470), September 2001, pp.730-736.
Publisher:
Royal College of General Practitioners

Explores experiences and perceptions of health care of people with enduring mental health problems. The study is a community-based qualitative study using theoretical sampling, in-depth interviews, and grounded methodology. Subjects participated in one-to-one interviews which were audiotaped. Results found the primary goal of the responders was to enhance, sustain and tackle control of their mental health problems. However, the settings in which their health care took place could affect responders' attempts to deal with social stigma. Illustrates the potential of health professionals to empower people with enduring mental ill health, by attending to the quality of communication and continuity of care they provide and to where this takes place. Also underlines the need to address the social stigma and exclusion faced by people with mental health problems.

Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, user views, community mental health services, general practitioners;
Content type:
research
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ISSN online:
1478-5242
ISSN print:
0960-1643

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