title: Experiences of involuntary admission in an approved mental health centre.
abstract: The aim of this qualitative study was to gain an understanding of what it means to have an involuntary hospital admission. A sample of six people who were detained at an approved Irish mental health centre consented to recount their experiences were interviewed. The interview transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Three superordinate themes were identified: 'The early days', 'Experiences of treatment' and 'Moving on?'. 'The early days' represented participants' initial feelings and opinions of the experience of coming into the approved centre. 'Experiences of treatment' refers to participants' experiences of medication and relationships with staff. Finally, the theme 'Moving on?' represented participants' views on how they adjusted to involuntary admission. 'Learning the way' was central to the participants' notion of moving on. The findings suggest that the meaning of detention is a varied one that evokes an array of emotional responses for participants and highlights the need for a renewed way of thinking and doing concerning those subject to involuntary.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aras Moyola, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. d.mcguinness5@nuigalway.ie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McGuinness
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Trimble
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026706:Paternalism; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D010359:Patient Readmission; D028701:Patient Rights; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: coercion; interpretative phenomenological analysis; involuntary hospital admission; police