“They are not even called by name”: Security guards in a South African psychiatric hospital
Addressing the challenges outlined in the study requires collaborative efforts between government, psychiatric institutions, private security companies, SGs and MHCPs. The establishment of clear roles, implementation of comprehensive formal training, psychosocial support and improved working conditions, particularly in-house employment, higher pay, increased employee rights and job security, are needed.
Authors
- Mike Mösko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6408-2629)
- Leslie M. Swartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-5897)
- Qhama Cossie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1705-7658)
- Lindokuhle Shongwe
- Tessa Roos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6969-9364)
- Saskia Hanft-Robert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5766-1609)
- Philasande Sithole
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Valkenberg Hospital (ZA)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Social Science & Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117443
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64