Psychiatric patients' perceptions of personal roles in the treatment process

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of psychiatric patients on an inpatient unit concerning their roles in the treatment process. Areas of interest included participation in healthcare decisions, degree of autonomy, and the nature of communication between the subjects and their caregivers. An interview format was used to solicit data from the participants. Subjects for the study were both men and women of various ethnic backgrounds and age groups. Responses to interview questions suggested that most psychiatric patients have little knowledge of their rights in the treatment setting. Also, most psychiatric patients perceive an unequal status with their caregivers regarding their roles in decision-making activities. Revealed in these interviews were patients' perceptions of intimidation, impending abandonment, conditional regard (based on compliance with treatment dictates), and devaluation of their self-determination activities.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Grantor

Texas Tech University

Year dc:date.issued

1993

Author dc:creator

• Smith, Jean

• Psychiatric hospital care -- Southwestern States -- Case studies
• Psychiatric hospital patients -- Southwestsern States -- Case studies

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/2346/60873

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ttu-ir.tdl.org:2346/60873