Citation

Kontio R, Anttila M, Lantta T, Kauppi K, Joffe G, Välimäki M. Perspect. Psychiatr. Care 2014; 50(4): 271-279.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Kellokoski, Tuusula, Finland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ppc.12054

PMID

24405057

Abstract

PURPOSE: To explore service users' (n = 9) delayed perceptions of and suggestions for improvement of management of aggression/violence in psychiatry. DESIGN AND METHOD: Focus group interviews, inductive content analysis. FINDINGS: Participants reported aggression/violence-related negative perceptions (including loneliness, boredom, excessive control, and fear) but also memories of humane and caring personnel. The suggestions included meaningful activities and humane, interactive nursing. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Delayed perceptions and proposals resembled the proximate ones. Perceptions may persist for years. Such perceptions and proposals, if taken into account from the beginning of treatment, may prevent negative long-term consequences of witnessed or experienced aggression/violence. Humane, interactive nursing models should be studied and disseminated.

Language: en