Forensic Psychiatric Patients' Perspectives on Their Care: A Narrative View.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of and perspectives on forensic psychiatric treatment.

Design And Methods: Eight forensic psychiatric patients were interviewed, and the resultant research material was analyzed by narrative analysis.

Findings: Patients' narratives contain different themes telling different things and the personnel need to pay attention to these.

Practice Implications: The findings of the present study should direct the forensic psychiatric personnel's attention to the notion that forensic psychiatric patients' experiences of their treatment can improve the quality of patient-centered care and reduce bureaucracy.