CompletedNot Applicable

Experiences of Brief Admission From the Perspective of Family and Significant Others

Sweden14 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

As a result of a randomized controlled trial (NCT02985047) BA is continuously offered to persons with self-harm at risk for suicide in Skåne, Sweden. This qualitative inductive study aims to provide experiences among family members, carers and significant others of Brief Admission by self-referral for self-harming and suicidal persons based on individual semi-structured interviews. Participants will be identified through suggestion from persons with an active BA contract. Interviews, estimated to last 30-60 minutes, will be analyzed by a phenomenological hermeneutic method or by content analysis depending on richness and depth in the interviews. Findings from this study will be published.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Family member, carer or significant other as defined by persons with access to Brief Admission by self-referral through one of the psychiatric departments in Skåne, Sweden (Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg or Kristianstad). * At least 18 years of age. * Able to consent to study participation through written and oral information. * Given consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * below the age of 18.

What they're measuring

Lived experiences

Timeframe: 60 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04962217

SponsorRegion Skane

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

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