WARD ATMOSPHERE—THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL OF PSYCHIATRIC SETTINGS?
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Vol. 28 (6), 639-655
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840701354513
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.Keywords
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