Patient satisfaction and treatment environment: A 20-year follow-up study from an acute psychiatric ward

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 176-180

  Rossberg J I ^a   Melle, I ^a   Opjordsmoen, S ^a   Friis, S ^a  

^a ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Mental disorders; Patient satisfaction; Psychiatric department; Social environment

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ANGER; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT AUTONOMY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT; PSYCHOSIS; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 33646079617     PISSN: 08039488     EISSN: 15024725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08039480600583894     Document Type: Article

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