Recovery at an Adult Psychiatric Day Hospital—A Qualitative Interview Study Describing Patients’ Experiences

Figures & data

Table 1. Demographic data of the study participants (N = 12).

Gender
Men n (%)	5 (42)
Women n (%)	7 (58)
Age (years)
20–40 n (%)	2 (17)
41–60 n (%)	9 (75)
61–80 n (%)	1 (8)

Table 2. Examples from data analysis.

Meaning unit	Condensation	Code	Sub-category	Category	Theme
(6) I think it was interesting to hear. I don’t know about things like other patients experience their situation with anxiety and so on, so I think it was probably quite valuable.	It was interesting to hear how others experience their situation with anxiety, it was valuable	It was valuable to hear how others experience their situation with anxiety.	The importance of sharing experiences	Feelings of belonging	A safe haven

Table 3. Overview of the findings.

Subcategories	Categories	Theme
The importance of structure in everyday life The importance of sharing experiences	Feelings of belonging	A safe haven
The importance of gaining increased knowledge Available support	To receive guidance in life