Does a new spatial design in psychiatric inpatient care influence patients’ and staff’s perception of their care/working environment? A study protocol of a pilot study using a single-system experimental design

Abstract Background Research shows that worn-out physical environments are obstacles to psychiatric inpatient care. Patients want better relationships with staff and things to do; staff want an environment that offers hope, a calm atmosphere, and joint activities. A county council in northern Sweden...

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Main Authors: Britt-Marie Lindgren, Jenny Molin, Mats Lundström, Maria Strömbäck, Ellinor Salander Renberg, Anders Ringnér
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0383-4