Associations between ward atmosphere, patient satisfaction and outcome.
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs
; 16(2): 113-20, 2009 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19281541
ABSTRACT
Previous studies have found important associations between the ward atmosphere and patient satisfaction. However, fewer studies have examined the relationship between ward atmosphere and outcome of treatment. The aim of the study was to examine whether or not differences in ward atmosphere were associated with differences in satisfaction and outcome. Eighty patients at three different ward units responded to a questionnaire at admission and by the time of discharge from the hospital. The questionnaire comprised the ward atmosphere scale, a five-item index of patient satisfaction, the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, an index of life satisfaction and the symptom checklist SCL-90R. The results showed that differences in the treatment environment between the ward units were associated with differences in patient satisfaction. There was mixed evidence for associations between ward atmosphere and outcome, while no associations were found between ward atmosphere and self-efficacy and life satisfaction. The results may suggest that the relationship between ward atmosphere and outcomes of treatment may be of a more indirect character than the relationship between ward atmosphere and satisfaction.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Admissão do Paciente
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Meio Social
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Quartos de Pacientes
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Satisfação do Paciente
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Pacientes Internados
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega