Grounding clinical guidelines in service users’ experiences of endings

Webb, Kimberley; Schröder, Thomas; Gresswell, David Mark

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore service users’ experiences of the process of ending from national health service (NHS) community personality disorder services. Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants recruited from four NHS community personality disorder services. Findings: Three main themes emerged; “Service users” experiences in the context of “Reflective versus Reactive practice”, “Endings held in mind” and “What next”? Originality/value: Further recommendations are provided for practitioners supporting individuals managing endings alongside a “readiness to end” model which may be used in clinical practice.

Citation

Webb, K., Schröder, T., & Gresswell, D. M. (2022). Grounding clinical guidelines in service users’ experiences of endings. Mental Health Review Journal, 27(1), 48-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-09-2020-0067

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 18, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Oct 8, 2021
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 15, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 15, 2021
• Journal: Mental Health Review Journal
• Print ISSN: 1361-9322
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 48-64
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-09-2020-0067
• Keywords: endings; termination; discharge; clinical guidelines; NICE guidelines; service- user experiences; thematic analysis
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6460546
• Publisher URL: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MHRJ-09-2020-0067/full/html