Increased autonomy with capacity-based mental health legislation in Norway: a qualitative study of patient experiences of having come off a community treatment order

• Main Authors: Nina Camilla Wergeland (Author), Åshild Fause (Author), Astrid Karine Weber (Author), Anett Beatrix Osnes Fause (Author), Henriette Riley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Capacity-based mental health legislation was introduced in Norway on 1 September 2017. The aim was to increase the autonomy of patients with severe mental illness and to bring mental health care in line with human rights.  The aim of this study is to explore patient experiences o...