Anthony Giddens and structuration theory

Abstract

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The lived experiences of mental health clinicians at a public psychiatric hospital in Haiti

“…This finding of insufficient human and material resources in the hospital can be related to structuration theory. According to structuration theory, organizations are social structures shaped by the actions and interactions of individuals within them (Chatterjee et al, 2019;Pedeliento & Kavaratzis, 2019). The availability and allocation of resources within the hospital are part of its organizational structure and impact the behavior and practices of healthcare providers.…”

“…However, the limited resources and capacity of the facility make it challenging to provide comprehensive inpatient therapy to all patients in need (Chatterjee et al, 2019). This tension between the desired higher degree of care and the limited resources can be seen as a manifestation of the hospital's structural limitations.…”