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Proposed change in service delivery and stress among nursing staff

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Ajit Shah  and
Tamal De
Ajit Shah*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School London
Tamal De
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School London
*
Dr A. Shah, Ward MW1, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 6AF
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Abstract

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Aims and method

The impact of major organisational change in a psychogeriatric service was examined in a naturalistic and opportunistic study, which was prospectively conducted.

Results

A positive association between the organisational change of the proposed closure and relocation of a psychogeriatric ward and stress among the nursing staff as measured by the General Health Questionnaire was demonstrated.

Clinical implications

Policy-makers, purchasers and providers need to consider the implication of such stress and develop strategies to minimise stress prior to any major policy change.

Type
Original Papers
Information
Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 11 , November 1998 , pp. 690 - 692
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Copyright
Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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