Patients’ Experiences of Supportive Converstation as Long-Term Treatment in a Swedish Psychiatric Outpatient Care Context: A Phenomenlogical Study

This study aims to describe patients’ experiences of supportive conversation as long-term treatment in a psychiatric outpatient context. A focus group interview was conducted with six female patients (aged 40–60 years). Five key constituents captured the essence of the general structure of supportiv...

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Published in:Issues in mental health nursing 2014, Vol.35 (2), p.127
Main Authors: Bäck-Pettersson, Siv, Sandersson, Sofia, Hermansson, Evelyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health Sciences
Hälsovetenskaper
Long- Term Treatment
Phenomenology and Focus goup interview
Psyciatric Outpatient care
Supportive Conversation
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Summary:This study aims to describe patients’ experiences of supportive conversation as long-term treatment in a psychiatric outpatient context. A focus group interview was conducted with six female patients (aged 40–60 years). Five key constituents captured the essence of the general structure of supportive conversation: being treated as a responsible person, sensing intimate contact and togetherness, perceiving stability in the relationship, learning to manage daily living, and growing as a person. Supportive conversations have a positive influence on the patient’s state of mind and enhance self-confidence, thereby giving the inner strength to grow as a person.
ISSN:0161-2840
DOI:10.3109/01612840.2013.860646