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ArticleBMC health services research2019

The experience of long-stay patients in a forensic psychiatric hospital in China: a qualitative study.

Shaoling Zhong, Huijuan Guo, Yuanyuan Wang, Stephanie Cook, Yanan Chen, Chenyuli Luo, Ke Peng, Fanglan Wang, Xiaoxi Liang, Hui Chen and 4 more

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14 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Shaoling ZhongDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Huijuan GuoDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Yuanyuan WangDivision of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Stephanie CookDivision of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Yanan ChenDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Chenyuli LuoDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Ke PengThe George Institute for Global Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.
Fanglan WangDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Xiaoxi LiangDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Hui ChenDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Qiguang LiDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Jiansong ZhouDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Xiaoping WangDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. xiaop6@csu.edu.cn.
Runsen ChenDepartment of Psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders; China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders; Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Mental Health Institute of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. runsen.chen@psych.ox.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2145-8630
Central South University · CNDe Montfort University · GBThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2016YFC800701National Natural Science Foundation of China 81571341
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLong stay in forensic psychiatric hospitals is common in patients who are defined as "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder". However, little is known about how these patients experience and perceive the long stay within these settings. The aim of this study is to explore the perception and needs of long-stay patients in forensic psychiatric hospitals in China.

methodsIn-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants who had lived in the forensic psychiatry hospital for more than 8 years. We used thematic analysis strategies to analyse the qualitative data.

resultsParticipants' perceptions clustered seven themes: hopelessness, loneliness, worthlessness, low mood, sleep disturbances, lack of freedom, and lack of mental health intervention.

conclusionsThe views and opinions expressed by long-stay patients showed that psychological distress is prevailing in forensic psychiatric hospitals. Adequate and effective care and mental health interventions are recommended to be tailored for their special needs.

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Forensic PsychiatryHospitals, PsychiatricMental DisordersPatient SatisfactionAdultChinaCriminalsFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSelf ConceptCrimeForensicLong-stayPsychiatricQualitative

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PMID31477102
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