Anne Schnarr’s scientific contributions

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The Voice of The People: Qualitative Research and The Needs of Consumers
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September 1987

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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health

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Anne Schnarr

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Peggy Hutchison

This article describes the benefits of qualitative research in community needs assessment. The value of 'going to the people' in order to understand the reality of consumers' lives is outlined. A recent qualitative study with individuals with chronic mental disabilities is used to illustrate the development of themes and patterns of needs. The themes include people'e struggle for identity, need for support, and the dilemmas of hospitalization and lack of employment.

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... Com isso em mente, voltamos agora ao exemplo da iniciativa recente de redução no hospital. O que torna essa iniciativa específica relevante para o nosso interesse agora é que, no caso da esquizofrenia, as principais decisões políticas como essas, quais sejam de fechar ou não dois grandes hospitais psiquiátricos estaduais, historicamente têm sido tomadas sem a participação das pessoas que são mais diretamente afetadas por elas: os próprios pacientes (Herman & Smith, 1989;Lord, Schnarr, & Hutchison, 1987;Thornicroft & Bebbington, 1989). Talvez ainda mais surpreendente seja o fato de que as avaliações de tal decisões políticas, e das iniciativas delas decorrentes, também não têm incluído a própria perspectiva dos pacientes sobre intervenções, serviços ou programas destinados a atendê-los. ...

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Capítulo 2: Suscitando Narrativas
The Voice of The People: Qualitative Research and The Needs of Consumers
  • Citing Article
  • September 1987

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health