Abstract
Little is known about the perspectives of individuals with mental illness on community mental health services (CMHS) in China. The current study aimed to explore these perspectives. Semi-structured interviews were completed with a purposive sample of 25 individuals with mental illness recruited from three communities in Guangzhou City, China. The Colaizzi method was used for data analysis. Three main themes were identified: (a) patients' perceptions of CMHS, (b) patients' barriers to accessing CMHS, and (c) patients' expectations of CMHS. The identified issues should be taken into consideration in improving CMHS. CMHS staff, including nurses, should make patients more aware of CMHS. To increase CMHS use and make it more responsive to patients' expectations, staff should try to resolve patients' stigma and desire to return to society. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 55(7), 30-37.].
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