This thesis addresses the topic of hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital. Specifically, through this research, I aim to determine how hospitalization affects the routines of individuals with mental health issues. In the theoretical part, I focused on theoretical concepts related to mental health, mental illness, and hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital. I also emphasized community services, as the interviewees for the research are individuals with mental health issues living in a residential group of the Ozara organization. Further in the theoretical introduction, I defined the concept of daily life and routines, concluding the theoretical part with the topic of routines in psychiatric hospitals, which is also the key theoretical foundation for my research. The aim of the research was to explore how hospitalization affects the daily routines of individuals with mental health issues. I also sought to determine how users' routines change upon entering a psychiatric hospital and how they experience these changes. Additionally, I wanted to find out how routines are reestablished after returning home from the hospital, what challenges they face, and how professionals can support them in this process. In the empirical part, I presented the findings obtained through the method of inquiry with a non-random sample of seven participants in the research. I found that routines are very important to most individuals, as they provide a sense of security, order, and control over their daily lives. The positive feelings that participants associate with their routines are also significant for their mental health, contributing to crisis reduction and potentially preventing a relapse of mental health issues. The research also revealed that hospitalization had an impact on the participants' routines. This impact was mainly seen in the interruption of certain routines during hospitalization, the establishment of new routines in the hospital, some of which were carried over to the home environment. Both the entry into the psychiatric hospital and the return home were challenging steps for the participants, involving numerous challenges, making professional support crucial in these transitions. The research results are important and useful not only for me but also for all individuals with mental health issues and professionals working in the field of mental health.
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