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<jats:sec id="S0007125019000229_sec_a1"><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>In-patients in crisis report poor experiences of mental healthcare not conducive to recovery. Concerns include coercion by staff, fear of assault from other patients, lack of therapeutic opportunities and limited support. There is little high-quality evidence on what is important to patients to inform recovery-focused care.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec id="S0007125019000229_sec_a2"><jats:title>Aims</jats:title><jats:p>To conduct a systematic review of published literature, identifying key themes for improving experiences of in-patient mental healthcare.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec id="S0007125019000229_sec_a3" sec-type="methods"><jats:title>Method</jats:title><jats:p>A systematic search of online databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO and CINAHL) for primary research published between January 2000 and January 2016. All study designs from all countries were eligible. A qualitative analysis was undertaken and study quality was appraised. A patient and public reference group contributed to the review.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec id="S0007125019000229_sec_a4" sec-type="results"><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Studies (72) from 16 countries found four dimensions were consistently related to significantly influencing in-patients' experiences of crisis and recovery-focused care: the importance of high-quality relationships; averting negative experiences of coercion; a healthy, safe and enabling physical and social environment; and authentic experiences of patient-centred care. Critical elements for patients were trust, respect, safe wards, information and explanation about clinical decisions, therapeutic activities, and family inclusion in care.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec id="S0007125019000229_sec_a5" sec-type="conclusion"><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>A number of experiences hinder recovery-focused care and must be addressed with the involvement of staff to provide high-quality in-patient services. Future evaluations of service quality and development of practice guidance should embed these four dimensions.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec id="S0007125019000229_sec_a6"><jats:title>Declaration of interest</jats:title><jats:p>K.B. is editor of <jats:italic>British Journal of Psychiatry</jats:italic> and leads a national programme (Synergi Collaborative Centre) on patient experiences driving change in services and inequalities.</jats:p></jats:sec>

Original publication

DOI

10.1192/bjp.2019.22

Type

Journal article

Journal

The British Journal of Psychiatry

Publisher

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Publication Date

06/2019

Volume

214

Pages

329 - 338