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Patients’ judgements of quality of care in psychiatric observation and intensive in-patient care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 November 2012

Agneta Schröder  and
Tabita Björk
Agneta Schröder*
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Research Centre, Örebro County Council, Sweden
Tabita Björk
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neuroscience; Psychiatry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
*
Correspondence to: Agneta Schröder, Psychiatric Research Centre, Box 1613, Örebro University Hospital, SE–701 16 Örebro, Sweden. E-mail: agneta.schroder@orebroll.se
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Abstract

A total of 54 patients treated in psychiatric observation and intensive in-patient care units completed the questionnaire Quality in Psychiatric Care – In-patient (QPC-IP). The patients rated the quality highest in the dimension Encounter and lowest in the dimension Discharge. Those patients who knew who their doctor was, or where to complain, having prescription of medication, being discharged to their own homes, having a planned contact after treatment or having a supportive talk, rated significantly higher quality of care. Demographic factors were shown to have had only a minor impact on quality of care. Using the QPC-IP gave valuable information about patient's perceptions of quality of care and identified areas important to improve.

Keywords

Intensive careinstrument QPC-IPpsychiatryquality of care
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Original Research Article
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Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , August 2013 , pp. 91 - 100
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Copyright © NAPICU 2012 

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