Preferences in Mental Health Services for Persons with Mental Illnesses: Q-Methodological Approach.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2012.21.4.333
- Author:
Myoung Jung KIM
1
;
Su Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Gwangju Problem Gambling Counseling Center, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Persons with mental illnesses;
Mental health services;
Patient preference;
Q-methodology
- MeSH:
Humans;
Mental Health;
Mental Health Services;
Patient Preference;
Patient Rights;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2012;21(4):333-343
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify preferences of persons with mental illnesses for mental health services. METHODS: Q-methodology, an approach designed to discover patterns in various subjective experiences, was used. Twenty-six participants classified 36 selected Q-statements on a nine-point scale to create a normal distribution. The collected data were analyzed using the PC Quanl program. RESULTS: Four types of preference in mental health services for persons with mental illnesses were identified by the participants: Type I Interaction preference type, Type II Patient right seeking type, Type III Clinical environment preference type, Type IV Treatment outcome seeking type. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide an understanding that different types of preference for mental health services exist and each type has certain characteristics, which suggest a need to develop practical mental health practice nursing standards designed for each type of preference for mental health services.
