title: Exploring compulsory admission experiences of adults with psychosis in the UK using Grounded Theory.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is a paucity of research into the experience of compulsory admissions under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983/2007, particularly for adults with psychosis, yet this diagnostic group reportedly account for the largest proportion of compulsory admissions.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This UK-based study's objective was to explore the compulsory admission experiences (under the MHA 1983/2007) of service users with psychosis, and to identify key characteristics of these experiences.
  
  
  METHODS
  The qualitative method "Grounded Theory" (Glaser & Strauss, 1967) was employed as it worked inductively from the data. Seventeen participants (eight service users with psychosis, nine psychiatrists) were interviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five higher-order categories and 47 categories were identified and are displayed in a model entitled "A disturbing journey to and from detention".
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This small-scale qualitative study achieved its objectives, exploring compulsory admission experiences (under the MHA 1983/2007) of service users with psychosis in England, and identified key characteristics of these experiences. Service and clinical implications are highlighted, with scope for further research.
authors.affiliation: a Salomons Campus, Canterbury Christ Church University , Kent , UK.
authors.forename: Niki Oliver
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Loft
authors.affiliation: a Salomons Campus, Canterbury Christ Church University , Kent , UK.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lavender
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D005260:Female; D066296:Grounded Theory; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: admitted; detained; experience; psychosis; schizophrenia; sectioned