title: Patients' experiences of supportive conversation as long-term treatment in a Swedish psychiatric outpatient care context: a phenomenological study.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Research and Development, Primary Health Care Research Development and Education Centre , Vänersborg , Sweden.
authors: Siv
authors: S
authors: Bäck-Pettersson
authors: Sofia
authors: S
authors: Sandersson
authors: Evelyn
authors: E
authors: Hermansson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing