Riitta Askola1,2, Merja Nikkonen3, Eija Paavilainen4, Päivi Soininen5, Hanna Putkonen6, Olavi Louheranta7. 1. Riitta Askola, MNSc, RN, is Nurse Manager, Psychiatry Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. 2. PhD student, Department of Nursing Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. 3. Merja Nikkonen, PhD, is Adjunct Professor, Department of Nursing Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. 4. Eija Paavilainen, PhD, is Professor, Department of Nursing Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. 5. Päivi Soininen, PhD, MhSC, RN, is Nursing Director, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. 6. Hanna Putkonen, PhD, is Senior Researcher, Vanha Vaasa Hospital, Vaasa, Finland. 7. Olavi Louheranta, ThM, PhD, is Supervisor, Niuvanniemi Hospital, Niuvankuja, Kuopio, Finland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of and perspectives on forensic psychiatric treatment. DESIGN AND METHODS: Eight forensic psychiatric patients were interviewed, and the resultant research material was analyzed by narrative analysis. FINDINGS: Patients' narratives contain different themes telling different things and the personnel need to pay attention to these. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The findings of the present study should direct the forensic psychiatric personnel's attention to the notion that forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of their treatment can improve the quality of patient-centered care and reduce bureaucracy.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe forensic psychiatricpatients' experiences of and perspectives on forensic psychiatric treatment. DESIGN AND METHODS: Eight forensic psychiatricpatients were interviewed, and the resultant research material was analyzed by narrative analysis. FINDINGS:Patients' narratives contain different themes telling different things and the personnel need to pay attention to these. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The findings of the present study should direct the forensic psychiatric personnel's attention to the notion that forensic psychiatricpatients' experiences of their treatment can improve the quality of patient-centered care and reduce bureaucracy.