Psychiatric admissions

meanings for the patients of a psychosocial care center

Authors

  • Gabriela Zenatti Ely Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Marlene Gomes Terra Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Adão Ademir da Silva Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Fernanda Franceschi de Freitas Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Stela Maris de Mello Padoin Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Michele Pivetta de Lara Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i1p23-28

Keywords:

Mental Health; Stress, Psychological; Mental Health Services

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To understand the meanings of psychiatric hospitalization for the patients of a Psychosocial Care Center. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative research with phenomenological approach. The scenario was a Psychosocial Care Center in the south of Brazil, from January to March 2010. 10 patients were interviewed with the guiding question: Tell me how it was for you to be admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit. Were used hermeneutics analysis and Foucaults thinking. RESULTS:Two themes were revealed: perception of hospitalization in a psychiatric unit: hospital as the place of mental patient, feelings and relations with others; perception of the healthcare team: work routine and conduct of the healthcare team. CONCLUSION:With the phenomenon unveiled, it was possible to realize that psychiatric hospitalization is experienced by ambiguity.

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Published

2014-04-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Ely, G. Z., Terra, M. G., Silva, A. A. da, Freitas, F. F. de, Padoin, S. M. de M., & Lara, M. P. de. (2014). Psychiatric admissions: meanings for the patients of a psychosocial care center. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 10(1), 23-28. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i1p23-28