Abstract
The Open Dialogue approach was developed in Finland as a form of psychotherapy and a way to organize mental health systems. Open Dialogue has drawn global interest leading to adaptations worldwide, including in Vermont-US where it is called Collaborative Network Approach. Our study aimed to investigate the experiences of families who received Collaborative Network Approach in two agencies in Vermont. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 17 persons receiving services. Seven themes emerged: 1) network focus, 2) decision-making, 3) structure of care, 4) use of reflections, 5) medications, 6) hospitalizations, 7) challenges. Our study provides evidence that CNA is well-received, appreciated, and for many people an empowering form of mental health care. The findings suggest that elements of Open Dialogue are highly consistent with the vision for recovery-oriented care, in that they are flexible, person-centered, encourage processes of negotiation, and highlight the importance of family and social supports in care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1771-1783 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Psychiatric Quarterly |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 27 Aug 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Ana Carolina Florence has received a Doctoral award from the Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Nivel Superior - Brasil (CAPES); Postdoctoral funding from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health, and Addiction Services, and Yale Franke Program in Science and the Humanities; consulting fees and travel reimbursements from the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Gerald Jordan has received Doctoral and Postdoctoral training awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral, Fellowship, and Strategies for Patient Oriented Research programmes; the Fonds de Recherche Santé – Québec Doctoral and Postdoctoral programmes; the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University; and the Yale Franke Program in Science and Humanities. Larry Davidson has received funding from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Silvio Yasui and Daniela Cabrini report no conflicts of interest.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Keywords
- Families
- Mental health and illness
- Open dialogue
- Psychosis
- Recovery
- Users’ experiences
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
