Recovery-oriented mental health practice in a community care unit: An exploratory study
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McKenna, Brian, Oakes, Jane, Fourniotis, Niki, Toomey, Nigel and Furness, Trentham. (2016). Recovery-oriented mental health practice in a community care unit: An exploratory study. Journal of Forensic Nursing. 12(4), pp. 167-175. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000127
Authors | McKenna, Brian, Oakes, Jane, Fourniotis, Niki, Toomey, Nigel and Furness, Trentham |
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Abstract | A recovery-oriented model of care has become the major focus of mental health service delivery in the state of Victoria, Australia. However, there is a total absence of knowledge of recovery-oriented mental health practice in community care units (CCUs). Therefore, the aims of this exploratory study were to: (a) describe what aspects of the current model of care fit within the domains of recovery; and (b) describe the pragmatic processes that staff use to mold their care within the domains of recovery. Twenty-one key stakeholders provided informed voluntary consent to participate in one-to-one interviews. Six content domains evolved to include: (a) a common vision: “a continuous journey”; (b) promoting hope; (c) promoting autonomy and self-determination; (d) meaningful engagement; (e) holistic and personalized care; and (f) community participation and citizenship. The CCU appeared to be on a journey of transformation toward personal recovery. However, clinicians were grappling with an identified tension among personal recovery and clinical recovery. The tension among personal recovery and clinical recovery may be attributed to the psychosocial rehabilitation model of care, which was previously systemic in Victorian CCUs. |
Keywords | mental illness; recovery-oriented practice; staff perspective; system transformation |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Forensic Nursing |
Journal citation | 12 (4), pp. 167-175 |
Publisher | International Association of Forensic Nurses |
ISSN | 1556-3693 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000127 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85000399114 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 167-175 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Author's accepted manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Additional information | This record includes an accepted manuscript. |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8907w/recovery-oriented-mental-health-practice-in-a-community-care-unit-an-exploratory-study
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