Faculty of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University, Room 1325, 13/F Academic and Administration Building, Baptist University Road Campus, Hong Kong, China.
Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Community Ment Health J. 2021 Nov;57(8):1556-1565. doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00779-9. Epub 2021 Jan 28.
Recovery is a progressive process involving support to people with mental illness to take control of their life through the enhancement of motivation, self-drive, and responsibility. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 61 patients with mental illness aged between 40 and 75 in the community or residential settings, this study examined the wishes and hopes of clients who were in recovery. Participants described wishes and hopes for autonomy and independence in finances, accommodation, and health; stable housing or accommodation; meaningful occupation or employment; 'giving back' to society by serving others; intimate relationships; and gaining back 'lost time.' Wishes and hopes were motivating factors contributing to physical, mental, and social health over time, motivating clients with mental illness to live happily. To foster recovery, mental health practitioners should consider the identification and fulfilment of wishes and hopes in health and social care programs for this unique client group.
康复是一个渐进的过程,通过增强动机、自我驱动和责任感,为精神疾病患者提供支持,以掌控自己的生活。本研究通过对社区或居住环境中 61 名 40 至 75 岁的精神疾病患者进行定性访谈,探讨了正在康复中的患者的愿望和希望。参与者描述了在财务、住房和健康方面实现自主和独立、稳定的住房或住所、有意义的职业或就业、通过为他人服务“回馈”社会、亲密关系以及重新获得“失去的时间”的愿望和希望。愿望和希望是促进身体、心理和社会健康的激励因素,激励精神疾病患者快乐地生活。为了促进康复,心理健康从业者应该在卫生和社会保健计划中考虑确定和满足这一独特患者群体的愿望和希望。