Hultsjö S, Rosenlund H, Wadsten L, Wärdig R. Relatives' experiences of brief admission in borderline personality disorder and self-harming behaviour.
Nurs Open 2023;
10:2338-2348. [PMID:
36403239 PMCID:
PMC10006650 DOI:
10.1002/nop2.1487]
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Abstract
AIM
The aim of this study is to describe experiences of brief admission (BA) of people with borderline personality disorder and self-harming behaviour, from the perspective of their relatives.
DESIGN
A descriptive qualitative design was chosen.
METHODS
Twelve relatives of people with borderline personality disorder and self-harming behaviour who had access to BA were interviewed. Data were analysed with qualitative conventional content analysis.
RESULTS
One overarching category: Hope for the future and three categories occurred: Breathing space, Personal responsibility and Structure. BA created hope for the future and the relatives appreciated that BA is a freer and easily accessible form of care that enables help at an early stage, compared with usual care. When BA functions, the structure and pre-determined days of care give relatives a breathing space, and the uncertainty diminishes for the children, as the parent can still be present during inpatient care. The lack of places was described as a disadvantage of BA.
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