Martín Agrest1, Silvina Barruti1, Raquel Gabriel1, Virginia Zalazar1, Silvia Wikinski2,3, Sara Ardila-Gómez4,5. 1. a Proyecto Suma, Community Mental Health Service , Buenos Aires , Argentina. 2. b Instituto de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires , Argentina. 3. c Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires , Argentina. 4. d Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Departamento de Salud Comunitaria, Universidad Nacional de Lanús, Lanús , Argentina , and. 5. e Cátedra II Salud Pública/Salud Mental, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires , Argentina.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Scarce information is available about how users experience treatment at mental health day hospitals, particularly in South America. AIMS: To explore users' perspectives about elements of day hospital treatment that facilitate or hinder the recovery process in a mental health facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina. METHODS: Semi-structured individual interviews (n = 8) and focus groups (n = 4) were carried out with a convenience sample of users of a mental health day hospital program based on a formulation, testing and redevelopment of propositions approach. Results were analyzed through grounded theory techniques. RESULTS: Categories indicating recovery were: starting to do things, being able to see themselves from a new perspective, mood improvement and changes in interpersonal relationships. Aspects facilitating recovery were: activities organized by the facility, the group approach, the care provided by facility workers and the physical environment. Hindering aspects were: heterogeneity of users in terms of age, severity, diagnosis and being underestimated by staff. CONCLUSIONS: Being active again was considered to be the main recovery indicator in this cultural context and participating in activities led by skilled facilitators was the most beneficial factor of the program according to the users.
BACKGROUND: Scarce information is available about how users experience treatment at mental health day hospitals, particularly in South America. AIMS: To explore users' perspectives about elements of day hospital treatment that facilitate or hinder the recovery process in a mental health facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina. METHODS: Semi-structured individual interviews (n = 8) and focus groups (n = 4) were carried out with a convenience sample of users of a mental health day hospital program based on a formulation, testing and redevelopment of propositions approach. Results were analyzed through grounded theory techniques. RESULTS: Categories indicating recovery were: starting to do things, being able to see themselves from a new perspective, mood improvement and changes in interpersonal relationships. Aspects facilitating recovery were: activities organized by the facility, the group approach, the care provided by facility workers and the physical environment. Hindering aspects were: heterogeneity of users in terms of age, severity, diagnosis and being underestimated by staff. CONCLUSIONS: Being active again was considered to be the main recovery indicator in this cultural context and participating in activities led by skilled facilitators was the most beneficial factor of the program according to the users.
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Argentina; Day hospital; recovery; users’ perspective; views/attitudes of consumers
Authors: Lydia Oeljeklaus; Hannah-Lea Schmid; Zachary Kornfeld; Claudia Hornberg; Christine Norra; Stefan Zerbe; Timothy McCall Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-01-28 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Sara Ardila-Gómez; Martín Agrest; Marina A Fernández; Melina Rosales; Lucila López; Alberto Rodolfo Velzi Díaz; Santiago Javier Vivas; Guadalupe Ares Lavalle; Eduardo Basz; Pamela Scorza; Alicia Stolkiner Journal: Glob Public Health Date: 2018-08-31