Police and mental health clinician partnership in response to mental health crisis: A qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 386-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian McKenna ◽  
Trentham Furness ◽  
Jane Oakes ◽  
Steve Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Mental Health Clinician ◽  
Health Clinician

scholarly journals Home Treatment as an Alternative to Hospital Admission for Mothers in a Mental Health Crisis: A Qualitative Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 634-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hind Khalifeh ◽  
Catherine Murgatroyd ◽  
Mona Freeman ◽  
Sonia Johnson ◽  
Helen Killaspy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Home Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Health Crisis

scholarly journals Acute Day Units for mental health crises: A qualitative study of service user and staff views and experiences

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Morant ◽  
Michael Davidson ◽  
Jane Wackett ◽  
Danielle Lamb ◽  
Vanessa Pinfold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Short Term Treatment ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Care Systems

AbstractBackgroundAcute Day Units (ADUs) provide intensive, non-residential, short-term treatment for adults in mental health crisis. They currently exist in approximately 30% of health localities in England, but there is little research into their functioning or effectiveness, and how this form of crisis care is experienced by service users. This qualitative study explores the views and experiences of stakeholders who use and work in ADUs.MethodsWe conducted 36 semi-structured interviews with service users, staff and carers at four ADUs in England. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsBoth service users and staff provided generally positive accounts of using or working in ADUs. Valued features were structured programmes that provide routine, meaningful group activities, and opportunities for peer contact and emotional, practical and peer support, within a ‘safe’ environment. Aspects of ADU care were often described as enabling personal and social connections that contribute to shifting from crisis to recovery. ADUs were compared favourably to other forms of home- and hospital-based acute care, particularly in providing more therapeutic input and social contact. Some service users and staff thought ADU lengths of stay should be extended slightly, and staff described some ADUs being under-utilised or poorly-understood by referrers in local acute care systems.ConclusionsMulti-site qualitative data suggests that ADUs provide a distinctive and valued contribution to acute care systems, and can avoid known problems associated with other forms of acute care, such as low user satisfaction, stressful ward environments, and little therapeutic input or positive peer contact. Findings suggest there may be grounds for recommending further development and more widespread implementation of ADUs to increase choice within local acute care systems.

Rural Mental Health Clinician Self-Care: A Qualitative Study

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer E. Stroup ◽  
Ruth Riding-Malon ◽  
James L. Werth ◽  
Jeff Aspelmeier
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Rural Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Clinician ◽  
Health Clinician

scholarly journals Acute day units for mental health crises: a qualitative study of service user and staff views and experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Morant ◽  
Michael Davidson ◽  
Jane Wackett ◽  
Danielle Lamb ◽  
Vanessa Pinfold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Advisory Panel ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Short Term Treatment ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Care Systems

Abstract Background Acute Day Units (ADUs) provide intensive, non-residential, short-term treatment for adults in mental health crisis. They currently exist in approximately 30% of health localities in England, but there is little research into their functioning or effectiveness, and how this form of crisis care is experienced by service users. This qualitative study explores the views and experiences of stakeholders who use and work in ADUs. Methods We conducted 36 semi-structured interviews with service users, staff and carers at four ADUs in England. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Peer researchers collected data and contributed to analysis, and a Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) provided perspectives across the whole project. Results Both service users and staff provided generally positive accounts of using or working in ADUs. Valued features were structured programmes that provide routine, meaningful group activities, and opportunities for peer contact and emotional, practical and peer support, within an environment that felt safe. Aspects of ADU care were often described as enabling personal and social connections that contribute to shifting from crisis to recovery. ADUs were compared favourably to other forms of home- and hospital-based acute care, particularly in providing more therapeutic input and social contact. Some service users and staff thought ADU lengths of stay should be extended slightly, and staff described some ADUs being under-utilised or poorly-understood by referrers in local acute care systems. Conclusions Multi-site qualitative data suggests that ADUs provide a distinctive and valued contribution to acute care systems, and can avoid known problems associated with other forms of acute care, such as low user satisfaction, stressful ward environments, and little therapeutic input or positive peer contact. Findings suggest there may be grounds for recommending further development and more widespread implementation of ADUs to increase choice and effective support within local acute care systems.

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