Table 1 Overview participants
From: Next of kin’s experiences of involvement during involuntary hospitalisation and coercion
NOK to adults (N = 20) | NOK to adolescents (N = 16) | |
|---|---|---|
Age of interviewee | 30–65 years | 35–55 years |
Family relations | Father (1) Mother (13) Sister (2) Daughter (3) Female partner to male (1) | Parents (5) Mother (5) Father (1) |
Age of sick family members | 23–57 | 16–20 |
Type of mental health problems | Psychosis/schizophrenia (majority) Bipolar disorder Depression/suicidal thoughts ADHD and Asberger’s syndrom Substance abuse problems | Anorexia nervosa Anxiety/Depression Suicidal thoughts/self harm Psychosis/bipolar episode |
Duration of problems | 1–20 years | One short episode - 5 years. |