The relationship between subjective perception and the psychological effects of patients in spatial isolation

Background: Spatial isolation is a common infection control measure, but negative psychological effects are often neglected. We investigated which factors influence the perception of single room isolated patients.Methods: In the present correlative cross-sectional study, 32 isolated patients have be...

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Main Authors: Ibert, Fabienne, Eckstein, Monika, Günther, Frank, Mutters, Nico T.
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2017-08-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2017-12/dgkh000296.shtml