2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0888-4
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A qualitative study of how people with severe mental illness experience living in sheltered housing with a private fully equipped apartment

Abstract: BackgroundThere are a number of supported housing options for people with severe mental illness (SMI), but limited knowledge about residents’ experiences. The aim of this study was to explore how people with SMI experienced sheltered housing consisting of both a private fully equipped apartment and a shared accommodation room for socializing.MethodsFourteen people with SMI living in sheltered housing apartments participated in a qualitative study with semi-structured face to face individual or group interviews… Show more

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“…The pros and cons of communal settings were described in terms of a tension between interactions that could be demanding, but also meaningful and rewarding (Goering et al., ; Lindström et al., ; Piat et al., ). At times, mental health problems and fatigue experienced by service users impacted negatively on their ability to relate to others, and to deal with their own reactions (Pejlert et al., ) and with the problems and behaviours of those who were more seriously ill (Goering et al., ; Jervis, ; Petersen et al., ; Piat et al., ; Roos et al., ).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The pros and cons of communal settings were described in terms of a tension between interactions that could be demanding, but also meaningful and rewarding (Goering et al., ; Lindström et al., ; Piat et al., ). At times, mental health problems and fatigue experienced by service users impacted negatively on their ability to relate to others, and to deal with their own reactions (Pejlert et al., ) and with the problems and behaviours of those who were more seriously ill (Goering et al., ; Jervis, ; Petersen et al., ; Piat et al., ; Roos et al., ).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This preference was frequently linked with the aspiration of living in "normal" housing (Kowlessar & Corbett, 2009). Nevertheless, service users appreciated supported housing services that facilitated access to mental health services and support with arranging and keeping appointments with mental health professionals (Kirkpatrick & Byrne, 2009;Rønning & Bjørkly, 2017;Roos, Bjerkeset, Søndenaa, Antonsen, & Steinsbekk, 2016).…”
Section: Integration Of Mental Health and Housing Servicesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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