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Grahn, Emma LU (2023) PSYK11 20231
Department of Psychology
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine four female patients' experiences of two
different types of health care facilities. The patients had been treated for
psychiatric disorders in a psychiatric patient facility in a hospital environment
and also in a nature- and animal assisted healthcare facility. In addition, the aim of this study was to take part of their personal comparisons and any similarities and differences between these health care facilities. The four participants in this
study were between 22-57 years of age, and they participated in a semi-structured interview. The interviews were transcribed and processed through a
realistic, thematic analysis. Five themes were identified: Autonomy and power,
effect of time,... (More)
The aim of this study was to examine four female patients' experiences of two
different types of health care facilities. The patients had been treated for
psychiatric disorders in a psychiatric patient facility in a hospital environment
and also in a nature- and animal assisted healthcare facility. In addition, the aim of this study was to take part of their personal comparisons and any similarities and differences between these health care facilities. The four participants in this
study were between 22-57 years of age, and they participated in a semi-structured interview. The interviews were transcribed and processed through a
realistic, thematic analysis. Five themes were identified: Autonomy and power,
effect of time, stress-bureaucracy, natural environment and animals and
inequalities in care. These five themes described the respondent's experiences of
autonomy within the psychiatric care, and of stress and bureaucratic obstacles
during their period of medical leave. The differences between the two health
care facilities and the patients’ experiences are described in the last and final
theme. According to the biopsychosocial model, we explore the results of the
interviews through the different coping strategies which the respondents had
been using. Since there is a lack of comparative studies between nature- and
animal assisted therapy and psychiatric care, this study aims to give an indication
on how female patients experience the two in a comparative perspective. The
result shows similarities and differences in the participants' experiences of
psychiatric care. Furthermore, the discussion covers their strategies to handle
stressors and describes suggestions for future research which could contribute to
the recovery for those on medical leave. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Syftet med studien var att undersöka fyra kvinnliga patienters upplevelser av två
olika typer av vårdinrättningar. De respondenter som deltagit i studien har
tidigare behandlats för psykisk ohälsa under sin sjukskrivning, dels i den
öppenpsykiatriska sjukhusmiljön, men även i en medicinskt natur- och
djurunderstödd vårdinrättning. Vidare var syftet med studien att få ta del av
patienternas egna jämförelser och eventuella likheter och skillnader i
upplevelser mellan vårdinrättningarna. Respondenterna var fyra kvinnor i
åldersspannet 22-57. De deltog i studiens semistrukturerade intervju som senare
transkriberades och bearbetades genom en realistisk, tematisk analys. Fem
huvudteman identifierades; autonomi och makt, tidens påverkan,... (More)
Syftet med studien var att undersöka fyra kvinnliga patienters upplevelser av två
olika typer av vårdinrättningar. De respondenter som deltagit i studien har
tidigare behandlats för psykisk ohälsa under sin sjukskrivning, dels i den
öppenpsykiatriska sjukhusmiljön, men även i en medicinskt natur- och
djurunderstödd vårdinrättning. Vidare var syftet med studien att få ta del av
patienternas egna jämförelser och eventuella likheter och skillnader i
upplevelser mellan vårdinrättningarna. Respondenterna var fyra kvinnor i
åldersspannet 22-57. De deltog i studiens semistrukturerade intervju som senare
transkriberades och bearbetades genom en realistisk, tematisk analys. Fem
huvudteman identifierades; autonomi och makt, tidens påverkan, stress-
byråkrati, naturlig miljö och djur samt olikheter i vårdformer. Dessa teman
beskriver deltagarnas upplevelser av autonomi inom psykiatrisk vård, stress och
byråkratiska hinder under deras sjukskrivningsperiod samt hur upplevelsen att
få tillfriskna utanför en sjukhusmiljö kan vara. Olikheter mellan de två
vårdformerna och hur upplevelsen av dessa varit beskrivs i det sista och
avslutande temat. Utifrån den biopsykosociala modellen utforskas
intervjuresultatet tillsammans med de copingstrategier som deltagarna har
använt sig av. Då det idag saknas jämförande studier på natur -och
djurunderstödd terapi och den öppenpsykiatriska vården kan denna studie ge en
indikation på hur kvinnliga patienter upplever vårdinrättningarna i ett
jämförande perspektiv. Studien kan vara hjälpsam för vårdgivare och även för
individer som lider av psykisk ohälsa. Diskussionen delger likheter och
skillnader i patienternas upplevelser av vård och vad som påverkar denna.
Dessutom diskuteras strategier för att hantera stressorer och förslag på framtida
forskning som skulle kunna underlätta tillfrisknandet för sjukskrivna patienter. (Less)
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author
Grahn, Emma LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSYK11 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
nature-and animal assisted therapy, mental illness, coping, biopsychosocial model, psychiatric care, patient experiences, natur- och djurunderstödd terapi, psykisk ohälsa, biopsykosocial modell, psykiatrisk vård, patientupplevelser
language
Swedish
id
9127949
date added to LUP
2023-06-22 10:31:49
date last changed
2023-06-22 10:31:49
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to examine four female patients' experiences of two 
different types of health care facilities. The patients had been treated for 
psychiatric disorders in a psychiatric patient facility in a hospital environment 
and also in a nature- and animal assisted healthcare facility. In addition, the aim of this study was to take part of their personal comparisons and any similarities and differences between these health care facilities. The four participants in this 
study were between 22-57 years of age, and they participated in a semi-structured interview. The interviews were transcribed and processed through a 
realistic, thematic analysis. Five themes were identified: Autonomy and power, 
effect of time, stress-bureaucracy, natural environment and animals and 
inequalities in care. These five themes described the respondent's experiences of 
autonomy within the psychiatric care, and of stress and bureaucratic obstacles 
during their period of medical leave. The differences between the two health
care facilities and the patients’ experiences are described in the last and final 
theme. According to the biopsychosocial model, we explore the results of the 
interviews through the different coping strategies which the respondents had 
been using. Since there is a lack of comparative studies between nature- and 
animal assisted therapy and psychiatric care, this study aims to give an indication 
on how female patients experience the two in a comparative perspective. The 
result shows similarities and differences in the participants' experiences of 
psychiatric care. Furthermore, the discussion covers their strategies to handle 
stressors and describes suggestions for future research which could contribute to 
the recovery for those on medical leave.}},
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  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Att läka i naturen}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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