Forensic Psychiatric Patients' Perspectives on Their Care: A Narrative View.

PURPOSEThe purpose of this study is to describe forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of and perspectives on forensic psychiatric treatment. DESIGN AND METHODSEight forensic psychiatric patients were interviewed, and the resultant research material was analyzed by narrative analysis. FINDINGSPatients' narratives contain different themes telling different things and the personnel need to pay attention to these. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONSThe findings of the present study should direct the forensic psychiatric personnel's attention to the notion that forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of their treatment can improve the quality of patient-centered care and reduce bureaucracy.