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Raphalalani, Shonisani
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Becker, Piet J.
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Bohmer, M.W. (Manfred)
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Kruger, Christa
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2022-10-20T11:17:35Z |
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2022-10-20T11:17:35Z |
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2021-05-27 |
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BACKGROUND: Globally interest has grown in promoting the rights of patients, especially psychiatric patients. Two core elements of patients’ rights are the rights to be treated in a dignified manner and to give feedback about services. Psychiatric patients may feel treated in an undignified manner, especially during involuntary hospital admissions.
AIM: We explored the relationship between Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 (MHCA) status and dignity-related complaints.
SETTING: The study was conducted at a specialist state psychiatric hospital.
METHODS: We reviewed 120 registered complaints by psychiatric inpatients, retrieved the clinical files, and analysed 70 complaints. Fisher’s exact tests described the relationship between patients’ MHCA status and the frequency of dignity-related or other categories of complaints. Logistic regression analyses were adjusted for potential covariates.
RESULTS: Most complaints were from single, literate male patients, aged 30–39 years, with mood disorders. Most complainants were admitted involuntarily (60%). Dignity-related complaints (n = 41; 58%) outnumbered nondignity-related complaints (n = 29; 41%). The proportion of dignity-related complaints was higher in involuntary (64%) and assisted (60%) patients than in voluntary patients (44%). Dignity-related complaints were not significantly associated with MHCA status (χ2 = 2.03 and p = 0.36). Involuntary patients were more than twice as likely as assisted and voluntary patients to complain about dignity-related matters (Odds ratio [OR]: 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.71; 7.13]; p = 0.16).
CONCLUSION: Involuntary patients are more likely to complain about dignity-related matters. Qualitative research is recommended for a deeper understanding of patients’ experiences during admission. |
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Psychiatry |
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http://www.sajpsychiatry.org |
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Raphalalani, S., Becker, P.J., Böhmer, M.W. et al. 2021, 'The role of Mental Health Care Act status in dignity-related complaints by psychiatric inpatients: A cross-sectional analytical study', South African Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 2021, no. 27, doi: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v27i0.1602. |
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2078-6786 (online) |
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1608-9685 (print) |
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10.4102/ sajpsychiatry.v27i0.1602 |
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https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87842 |
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en |
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AOSIS |
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© 2021. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. |
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Legal status |
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Patients’ rights |
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Dignity |
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Psychiatric admissions |
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Dignity-related complaints |
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Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 (MHCA) |
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dc.title |
The role of Mental Health Care Act status in dignity-related complaints by psychiatric inpatients : a cross-sectional analytical study |
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Article |
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