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- Exploring service users, families and professionals´ experiences with Open Dialogue in a portuguese psychosocial rehabilitation unitPublication . Ferreira, Ana Raquel da Rocha; Almeida, Raquel Simões de; Villares, Cecília; Pereira, João G.Open Dialogue is a collaborative and ongoing mental health intervention that emerged in Western Lapland, Finland, in the 1980s. Since then, it has spread globally, showing exceptional results, especially in th treatment of acute psychoses. This approach envolves the persona t the center of concern, their family and professionals in network meetings, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding and joint decision-making. Despite itssuccess, the implementation can face challenges, particularly in adapting to diferente organizational contexts and overcoming professional resistance. This study sought to explore the experiences of the person at the center of concerns, families and professionals during the implementation of Open Dialogue in a Portuguese Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit called Montemovimento. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with thirteen inteviews with four persons at the center of the concern, four family members and five professionals. The participants were selected by purposive non-probabilistic sampling. Data was collected through semi-structered interviews and anlyzed through thematic analysis, using WebQDA software. Three dominant themes emerged: challenges in implementation, impact of the principles and impacto n the persona t the center of the concern, families and professionals. Challenges included resistance to change, time constraints and the need for cultural adaptation. Key principles such as flexibility, immediate help and acceptance of uncertainty were valued. The sessions promoted better communication and a more humanized therapeutic environment. It also facilitated better family involvement and professional collaboration. The results indicate that Open Dialogue promotes a more humanized and efective therapeutic environment, emphasizing the importance of family involvement and collaborative care. However, the challenges in implementaion highlight the need for ongoing training and organizational support if the benefits of this approach are to be fullu achieved.
- Open dialogue through telehealth: exploring family and professionals experiencesPublication . Ferreira, Ana Raquel da Rocha; Silva, Maria Goreti Moreira Magalhães De Sousa; Correia, Maria de Oliveira; Campos, FilipaTelehealth can be a convenient option, more adjustable to patients´ needs, and can improve access to services. However, its implementation often brings challenges. Open dialogue (OD) has the potential to address some of these barriers. Once implemented, OD is a person-centered, non-institutional, and non-medicalized approach that promotes patients’ rights and recovery. This chapter aims to introduce the OD approach and explore its potential in a remote setting. The focus will also be on the challenges of using telehealth for OD, providing recommendations on how it can be implemented and its requirements, and sharing patients´ and professionals’ experiences of network meetings on a more flexible and adapted version of this approach.
- Use of socially assistive robots in mental health: barriers and facilitatorsPublication . Ferreira, Ana Raquel da Rocha; Silva, Maria Goreti Moreira Magalhães De Sousa; Correia, Maria de Oliveira; Simões De Almeida, Raquel; Simões-Silva, Vítor; Trigueiro, Maria JoãoAccess to mental healthcare is faced with many challenges and to address the needs of patients, socially assistive robots (SAR) have been used as an innovative therapeutic tool. The literature highlights a variety of relevant functions and benefits that these robots can serve, be it companion, coach, or play partner. This chapter aims to contribute to the current knowledge about SAR in mental health as a tool that could complement the support provided by professionals, identifying its barriers and facilitators. Despite the presence of certain barriers to their implementation (e.g., technical problems, professionals' resistance), social robot interventions generally show positive effects on patients with mental health conditions.