Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Ward atmosphere -- the Scarlet Pimpernel of psychiatric settings? |
| Authors: |
Brunt D (AUTHOR), Rask M (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Jun2007, Vol. 28 Issue 6, p639-655. 17p. |
| Subjects: |
Forensic psychiatry, Criminal psychology, Interpersonal relations, Hospital wards, Psychiatric hospital care, Psychiatric hospitals |
| Abstract: |
Patients and staff in a forensic psychiatric setting were requested to name three distinguishing characteristics of the ward atmosphere. The manifest content analysis of the responses revealed the following categories: interpersonal relations and pre-conditions for interpersonal relations; organization; staff; treatment; daily activities; physical environment; and feeling good and secure. The patients appeared to have a peripheral role as contributors to the ward atmosphere in the views of the respondents. The easily administered single question format provided valuable information about an intangible element of psychiatric settings - the ward atmosphere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
