Nastaran Doroud1, Ellie Fossey2, Tracy Fortune3. 1. Department of Community and Clinical Allied Health, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Health Sciences building 3, Australia. Electronic address: n.doroud@latrobe.edu.au. 2. Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University, Australia. Electronic address: ellie.fossey@monash.edu. 3. Department of Community and Clinical Allied Health, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Australia. Electronic address: t.fortune@latrobe.edu.au.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The role of place in mental health recovery was investigated by synthesizing qualitative research on this topic. METHODS: Using a meta-ethnographic approach, twelve research papers were selected, their data extracted, coded and synthesized. FINDINGS: Place for doing, being, becoming and belonging emerged as central mechanisms through which place impacts recovery. Several material, social, natural and temporal characteristics appear to enable or constrain the potential of places to support recovery. CONCLUSIONS: The impact of place on recovery is multi-faceted. The multidimensional interactions between people, place and recovery can inform recovery-oriented practice. Further research is required to uncover the role of place in offering opportunities for active engagement, social connection and community participation. Crown
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The role of place in mental health recovery was investigated by synthesizing qualitative research on this topic. METHODS: Using a meta-ethnographic approach, twelve research papers were selected, their data extracted, coded and synthesized. FINDINGS: Place for doing, being, becoming and belonging emerged as central mechanisms through which place impacts recovery. Several material, social, natural and temporal characteristics appear to enable or constrain the potential of places to support recovery. CONCLUSIONS: The impact of place on recovery is multi-faceted. The multidimensional interactions between people, place and recovery can inform recovery-oriented practice. Further research is required to uncover the role of place in offering opportunities for active engagement, social connection and community participation. Crown