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Planning for community care: the Community Placement Questionnaire
P Clifford1, A Charman, Y Webb
1Research and Development for Psychiatry, TR House, London, UK.
The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Planning surveys for long-stay hospital patients requires careful methodology. A new Community Placement Questionnaire aids in assessing patients for relocation from closing hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Survey Methodology
- Patient Assessment
Background:
- Long-stay hospital populations present unique survey planning challenges.
- Hospitals scheduled for closure necessitate effective patient transition strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review methodological issues in surveying long-stay populations.
- To introduce the Community Placement Questionnaire (CPQ) for aiding relocation planning.
Main Methods:
- Review of survey planning methodologies.
- Development and validation of the Community Placement Questionnaire.
- Assessment of instrument reliability and validity.
Main Results:
- The Community Placement Questionnaire was developed to address specific planning needs.
- Reliability and validity data for the CPQ were established.
- The instrument offers advantages for planning patient placement.
Conclusions:
- The Community Placement Questionnaire is a valuable tool for planning the relocation of long-stay hospital patients.
- Effective survey methodology is crucial for managing hospital closures and patient transitions.