Paradoxes in Mental Healthcare: Exploring Service Gaps in Treatment and Care for Patients With Extensive Hospitalization Experience

Henrik Wang Iversen, Henriette Riley, Geir Fagerjord Lorem, Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University Hospital of North Norway, Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on March 28, 2025

Abstract

Qualitative Health Research, Volume 36, Issue 6, Page 607-618, May 2026.
Patients with extensive hospitalization experience present challenges for mental healthcare by disrupting continuity of care across service systems. This study explores how mental healthcare services address the needs of these patients, focusing on ...