Citation

Kontio R, Lantta T, Anttila M, Kauppi K, Välimäki M. Perspect. Psychiatr. Care 2015; 53(1): 55-66.

Affiliation

Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ppc.12137

PMID

26382565

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore relatives' perceptions of violent episodes and their suggestions on managing violence. DESIGN AND METHODS: Qualitative design with focus groups including relatives (n = 8) was carried out. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis.

FINDINGS: The relatives described patient violence in different contexts: at home, in a psychiatric hospital, and after discharge from the psychiatric hospital. They suggested interventions to achieve safer and more humane management of violent episodes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Relatives are a valuable source of information in developing strategies to manage patient violence humanely. Their views on developing the quality of psychiatric care merit more attention.

Language: en