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Känslan av tvång: Upplevelsen av tvångsvård ur ett brukarperspektiv

Thornberg, Anneli LU (2020) SOPA63 20192
School of Social Work
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate patients' experiences of involuntary hospitalization and clients' involuntary treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Three persons were interviewed by qualitative semi-structured interviews and two internet blogs were analyzed by text analysis. The theory of Goffman's total institution was used for analyzing, as well as the concepts of paternalism and autonomy.

The results of this study showed that good response from the professionals was of great importance, and to be treated like a human being, not an object. The feeling of coercion was reduced when the participants felt that they were engaged in their own treatment care, and when they felt like they had control. They also wanted to have the... (More)
The aim of this study was to investigate patients' experiences of involuntary hospitalization and clients' involuntary treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Three persons were interviewed by qualitative semi-structured interviews and two internet blogs were analyzed by text analysis. The theory of Goffman's total institution was used for analyzing, as well as the concepts of paternalism and autonomy.

The results of this study showed that good response from the professionals was of great importance, and to be treated like a human being, not an object. The feeling of coercion was reduced when the participants felt that they were engaged in their own treatment care, and when they felt like they had control. They also wanted to have the opportunity to choose voluntary care instead of involuntary. All the participants had experiences of professionals who misused their power, and the participants responded to that by taking control of the situation themselves, sometimes by unacceptable actions. Many of the participants felt that forced care is necessary, but that it should be more care rather than compulsion. Some of the participants had experience of colonization after being in compulsive care for a long time.

The conclusion of this study showed that the professionals should be more compassionate in compulsory care to improve the stay for the individual. It also showed that the individuals should be more involved in their treatment care, for example by receiving the opportunity to choose voluntary care. Finally, compulsory care is necessary, but should consist of more care rather than coercion. The professionals should also be aware of the risk of colonization when a person stays at an institution for a long time. (Less)
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author
Thornberg, Anneli LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20192
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
coercion, involuntary, treatment, patient, hospitalization, paternalism, tvångsvård, tvång
language
Swedish
id
9006724
date added to LUP
2020-03-17 08:50:58
date last changed
2020-03-17 08:50:58
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to investigate patients' experiences of involuntary hospitalization and clients' involuntary treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Three persons were interviewed by qualitative semi-structured interviews and two internet blogs were analyzed by text analysis. The theory of Goffman's total institution was used for analyzing, as well as the concepts of paternalism and autonomy.

The results of this study showed that good response from the professionals was of great importance, and to be treated like a human being, not an object. The feeling of coercion was reduced when the participants felt that they were engaged in their own treatment care, and when they felt like they had control. They also wanted to have the opportunity to choose voluntary care instead of involuntary. All the participants had experiences of professionals who misused their power, and the participants responded to that by taking control of the situation themselves, sometimes by unacceptable actions. Many of the participants felt that forced care is necessary, but that it should be more care rather than compulsion. Some of the participants had experience of colonization after being in compulsive care for a long time.

The conclusion of this study showed that the professionals should be more compassionate in compulsory care to improve the stay for the individual. It also showed that the individuals should be more involved in their treatment care, for example by receiving the opportunity to choose voluntary care. Finally, compulsory care is necessary, but should consist of more care rather than coercion. The professionals should also be aware of the risk of colonization when a person stays at an institution for a long time.}},
  author       = {{Thornberg, Anneli}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Känslan av tvång: Upplevelsen av tvångsvård ur ett brukarperspektiv}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}