Erschienen in:
01.10.2010 | Original Paper
Patient-Centered Care in Affective, Non-Affective, and Schizoaffective Groups: Patients’ Opinions and Attitudes
verfasst von:
Raymond Tempier, Shelanne L. Hepp, C. Randy Duncan, Betty Rohr, Krystal Hachey, Karen Mosier
Erschienen in:
Community Mental Health Journal
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Ausgabe 5/2010
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Abstract
An outcome evaluation was conducted to obtain psychiatric inpatients’ perspectives on acute care mental health treatment and services. The applicability of diagnostic categories based on affective, non-affective, and schizoaffective disorder were considered in the predictability of responses to treatment regimens and the related services provided in an inpatient psychiatric unit. A multidimensional approach was used to survey patients, which included the DAI-30, the BMQ, the SERVQUAL, and the CSQ-8. Overall, findings indicate that inpatient satisfaction could be improved with tailoring treatment to suit their respective symptoms. Furthermore, this exploratory study demonstrates some preliminary support for the inclusion of patients with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder as a separate group toward improving acute mental health care while hospitalized.