A patient perspective on recurrent or prolonged contact with psychiatric inpatient care for affective disorder

Abstract Background The aim of this qualitative study was to explore why some patients receive recurrent or prolonged psychiatric inpatient care, based on the experiences of the patients themselves. Methods The participants were recruited at an outpatient clinic at the department of psychiatry for p...

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Main Authors: Emil Brännström, Jennifer Strand, Peter Sand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-018-0205-3