title: [Revisiting the therapeutic experience in a psychiatric day hospital six months after discharge: path and perceptions of people with mental disorders].
abstract: This article presents a qualitative study on the therapeutic experience in a psychiatric day hospital six months after discharge. The study explores the impact of this experience on the lives of people with mental disorders. A qualitative design using semi-structured individual interviews was completed with 18 participants six months after their discharge of a day hospital. Results showed that the day hospital experience was particularly helpful to improve symptoms and relationship with self. It activated a self-transformational process that continued afterwards. Termination created for many, an abrupt void. Issues at stake during the first six months were continuity of care, social support and maintaining skills and knowledge acquired.
authors: École de Réadaptation, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre Affilié Universitaire CSSS-IUGS, Centre de Recherche Fernand-Seguin, Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine.
authors: Nadine
authors: N
authors: Larivière
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Boyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D055815:Young Adult