Female service user experiences of secure care and the qualities they value in nursing staff.

Ratcliffe, Joanne Marie (2019). Female service user experiences of secure care and the qualities they value in nursing staff. University of Birmingham. Foren.Clin.Psy.D.

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Abstract

This volume consists of three chapters. The first paper is a systematic literature review and synthesis of fourteen qualitative studies exploring female service users’ views and experiences of secure care. Three overarching themes that were important to women receiving secure care were identified: ‘Safety and Containment’, ‘Empowerment and Acceptance’ and ‘Making Change’.

The second chapter is an empirical study utilising Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore the qualities valued in nursing staff working with women with Borderline Personality Disorder, from the perspectives of service users and managers of a specialist secure service. The analysis produced three major themes that captured the views of both participant groups: ‘Therapeutic Relationships’, ‘Approach and Manner’ and ‘Coping in a Challenging Environment’.

The final part is a public domain briefing document, offering a brief and accessible summary of the first two chapters.

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Thesis (Doctorates > Foren.Clin.Psy.D.)

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Doctorates > Foren.Clin.Psy.D.

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