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Experiences of clients who have made the transition from the psychiatric hospital to community service provision: a phenomenological approach
- Authors:
- MANNIX-MCNAMARA Patricia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 14(1), 2012, pp.44-56.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Mental health and well-being are fundamental to the quality of life and the productivity of individuals, families and communities, enabling people to experience life as meaningful. Deinstitutionalisation, the replacement of long-stay hospitals with community-based alternatives, can have favourable outcomes for people experiencing mental health problems. However, in many cases the community services needed for comprehensive care are not available. This raises the question as to whether the move from the long-stay hospital has been positive or not for health of clients. Therefore, it is important to examine clients' lived experiences of such a move. This study, carried out over the period of 1 year, sought to qualitatively explore the lived experiences of clients who made the transition from institutional-based care to community service provision. Nine residents took part in the study, and the average time spent in various institutions varied from 1 to 13 years. Findings indicated that participants experienced a significant change in their lives in relation to their psychological, physical and social health and well-being. Freedom for self-determination and living in an environment that gives them autonomy is at the core of their personal experience. It could be argued that deinstitutionalisation generated a shift in client experience in relation to their health and well-being.
Could do better
- Author:
- MURPHY Elaine
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 18.11.93, 1993, pp.9-10.
Offers an overview of current mental health service provision.
Shelter from the storm
- Author:
- HEGINBOTHAM Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 9.6.88, 1988, pp.644-645.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Discusses the concept of asylum in the context of community mental health care.
The training in Community Living Model: a decade of experience
- Editors:
- STEIN Leonard I., TEST Mary Ann
- Publisher:
- Jossey-Bass
- Publication year:
- 1985
- Pagination:
- 98p.
- Place of publication:
- San Francisco, CA
Acute mental health care in the community: intensive home treatment
- Editor:
- BRIMBLECOMBE Neil
- Publisher:
- Whurr
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 227p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Draws on the expertise of a wide range of mental health services to focus on a key aspects of community mental health care, Intensive Home Treatment (IHT). Examines the issues surrounding the provision of home treatment to individuals as an alternative to psychiatric admission and discusses current practice in the UK. Goes on to describe some of the clinical approaches to interventions used in home treatment and explores the impact of interagency and interprofessional issues on the day to day working of home treatment services.
Development of a supported living service for people with enduring mental illness
- Author:
- BAYNE Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 2(1), March 1999, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes how a network of community based service for people in Fareham and Gosport with enduring mental illness was developed by Southern Focus Trust. The experience of setting up this supported living service has demonstrated how flexibility and open working with clients have been able to meet the changing needs of people with enduring mental illness. The flexibility of the service has meant that residents has been able to remain in their home as their needs change and hospital admission is prevented.
Budding relationship
- Author:
- CHADDA Dolly
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 26.3.98, 1998, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Assertive outreach has been touted as the saviour of community care. Discusses the work of the Tulip Project whose original aim of providing residential places in the community for people with mental health problems released from long-stay hospitals has now been extended to provide all outreach services for people with mental health problems in Enfield and Haringey.
The Clubhouse model in the UK: a personal view
- Author:
- MacLEAN Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 2(2), June 1997, pp.25-29.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Describes the Clubhouse model, a community based-model of rehabilitation for adults with mental health problems, from the perspective of an early innovator. Highlights some of the strengths of the model, as one component of a comprehensive local service, and potential weaknesses arising from incomplete replications.
Piecing together the jigsaw: progress towards the development of community mental health services
- Author:
- McMOLLAM Allyson
- Publisher:
- Scottish Association for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 11p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper reviews what has been happening in mental health services in Scotland over recent years and looks at new developments.
Home challenge
- Author:
- VAN ARENDSEN Leonard
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 31.5.95, 1995, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes a scheme to help people with mental health problems remain at home.