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‘In sight, out of mind’: The experiences of the compliantly engaged community psychiatric out-patient

Chase, Mike; Malden, Andrea; Lansbury, Lynn; Hansen, Justin; Ambrose, Ana; Thomas, Chris; Wilson, Clare; Costall, Alan

Authors

Mike Chase Mike.Chase@uwe.ac.uk
Senior lecturer in Social Psychology

Andrea Malden

Lynn Lansbury

Justin Hansen

Ana Ambrose

Chris Thomas

Clare Wilson

Alan Costall



Abstract

Research on engagement within communitybased psychiatric services in the UK has mainly focussed on factors related to those 'at risk' of non-attendance or non-compliance, with the tacit assumption that those in regular attendance are largely content and hence not a priority. The present study systematically explored the experiences and views of 25 people with severe and enduring mental illness who had regularly attended out-patient settings for more than 5 years. Regular attendance at consultations was not synonymous with satisfaction - in fact it masked varying levels of unmet needs and 'de-humanisation'. In order to establish and maintain non-coercive community services that prioritise 'recovery' above illness and 'risk' containment, it is essential that the experiences of people in established and apparently 'less troublesome' therapeutic relationships are also taken into account and integrated into policy and practice. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.

Citation

Chase, M., Malden, A., Lansbury, L., Hansen, J., Ambrose, A., Thomas, C., …Costall, A. (2012). ‘In sight, out of mind’: The experiences of the compliantly engaged community psychiatric out-patient. Community Mental Health Journal, 48(5), 574-583. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9414-9

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date May 10, 2011
Publication Date 2012
Deposit Date Oct 8, 2020
Journal Community Mental Health Journal
Print ISSN 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN 1573-2789
Publisher Springer (part of Springer Nature)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 48
Issue 5
Pages 574-583
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9414-9
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6650680