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Greater than the sum of the parts: a qualitative content analysis of what constitutes a good treatment in the inpatient setting

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BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
卷 22, 期 1, 页码 -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07834-5

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Good treatment; Qualitative content analysis; Inpatient setting; Psychotherapy

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  1. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) [P4P4PS_194536, P400PS_186658]
  2. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [P4P4PS_194536, P400PS_186658] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)

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This study aimed to explore the definitions of a good treatment in the inpatient setting from the perspective of inpatients and health professionals. The results revealed that a good treatment encompasses patient-specific, treatment-specific, relationship-based, and clinical setting-related components. These findings highlight the importance of individual differences, treatment methods and expertise, communication and relationship building, and the overall clinical environment in successful therapeutic processes.
Background: The evaluation of psychotherapy is guided by established concepts, such as efficacy and effectiveness, and acceptability. Although these concepts serve as valid proxies, little is known about corresponding criteria for those directly involved in this treatment. This study aimed to explore inpatients' and health professionals' definitions of a good treatment in the inpatient setting. Methods: Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted in a private psychiatric clinic in Switzerland and structured by qualitative content analysis. Different subsamples of the inpatient setting (patients N = 5; psychiatrists N = 5; other health professionals N = 5) were interviewed. Results: In total, 546 text passages were grouped in 10 superordinate categories and identified as relevant for the concept of a good treatment. Participants stressed patient-specific (i.e., new insights; basic attitudes), treatment-specific (i.e., therapy methods and expertise; treatment success; therapy setting), and relationship-based (i.e., communication and feedback; relationships within the clinical setting; overcoming challenges and hurdles) components that are indispensable for a good therapeutic process. Components that are related to the clinical inpatient setting (i.e., setting and organization of the clinic; code of conduct) were also highlighted. Conclusions: Patients' and health professionals' definitions of what constitutes a good treatment entails a wide array of aspects. The clinical setting is seen to offer unique components that are emphasized to have a healing effect.

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