Social recovery and economy: a thematic analysis of staffs’ experiences with promoting social community participation for residents with co-occurring problems
ISSN: 1757-0972
Article publication date: 4 March 2022
Issue publication date: 8 March 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to explore and describe staff working in a Norwegian supportive housing site’s experiences with promoting social community participation for residents with co-occurring problems. The research question addressed was: how does residential support staff experience promoting social community participation for residents with co-occurring problems?
Design/methodology/approach
Nine residential support staff participated in qualitative interviews. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcripts were analysed using Braun and Clarke's approach to thematic analysis.
Findings
The analysis process resulted in two themes: “It is all about economics” and “Who will pay for it?”
Practical implications
Regarding the Nordic welfare system, the need for a redistribution of financial resources in health services is discussed. The authors recommend that further studies explore people outside the regular health-care system perspectives on how they can contribute to making community inclusion a reality for persons experiencing co-occurring problems.
Originality
This study provides a nuanced understanding of how financial resources can impede or support efforts and opportunities to promote community inclusion for residents experiencing co-occurring problems.
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Acknowledgements
This paper is a product stemming from the research project: “From double trouble to dual recovery: Increasing recovery-oriented rehabilitation and quality of life through collaborative partnership”. This project is funded by the Research Council of Norway for 2018 to 2022 and based at the Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University of Southeastern Norway in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). We acknowledge the support and assistance provided by various staff members and users of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Municipality of Oslo serving Grünerløkka district in carrying out this research project”.
The Research Council of Norway 269858.
Author Contributions: The first author wrote the article. However, all authors provided substantial contributions to the analysis and interpretation of data. Moreover, all authors provided final approval of the version to be published, agreed to be named on the author list and approved the complete list.
Citation
Ogundipe, E., Sælør, K.T. and Biong, S. (2022), "Social recovery and economy: a thematic analysis of staffs’ experiences with promoting social community participation for residents with co-occurring problems", Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 37-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/ADD-11-2021-0014
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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