Recovery efter depression set fra et patientperspektiv. Et kvalitativt studie i depressive patienters oplevelse af depression og deres vej mod recovery
Engelsk titel: Recovery from depression, a patients’ perspective. A qualitative study on how people experience being depressed and turning towards recovery
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Författare:
Aagaard, Hanne
;
Leegaard Jepsen, Stine
Email: stlj@via.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 29
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 17060167
Sammanfattning
Background: It is argued that in the year 2020 depression will be one of the world's greatest
health burdens. Object: The purpose of the study is to gain deeper knowledge on the depressive
patient's experience of recovery and to understand what effort this process requires.
Method: The study is a qualitative interview study including five adult informants with major
depressive disorder. All informants have completed a course of psychoeducation and were
interviewed through semi-structured interview guides. The empirical material has been analyzed
and interpreted using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Findings: Four main
themes were identified: (1) Experience of change, (2) Loss of integrity, (3) Redefinition of
identity and (4) Coping of the future. Conclusion: Depression changes the individual and no
simple procedure can lead to recovery. The informants struggle to keep their integrity intact
and the most important factor in the recovery process is the relationship to others.