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How physical settings affect chronic mental patients.

R Christenfeld1, J Wagner, G Pastva

  • 1Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, Wingdale, New York.

The Psychiatric Quarterly
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Remodeling psychiatric wards improved staff mood and reduced patient violence. While staff well-being increased, patient self-image and dayroom satisfaction improved, with a significant decrease in aggression.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Severely regressed psychotic inpatients often exhibit challenging behaviors.
  • The physical ward environment can impact patient and staff well-being.
  • Evidence-based design principles can inform therapeutic settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of remodeled ward environments on severely regressed psychotic patients and hospital staff.
  • To assess behavioral and attitudinal changes following environmental modifications.

Main Methods:

  • Two psychiatric wards were remodeled based on scientific literature and stakeholder preferences.
  • Changes in staff and patient behavior and attitudes were compared to control wards over 8 months.

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Main Results:

  • Staff mood significantly improved, and unscheduled absence rates were halved.
  • Patients reported enhanced self-images and greater satisfaction with the dayroom.
  • Patient violence decreased by nearly 50%, though irritability, isolation, and depression did not significantly change.

Conclusions:

  • Physical environment modifications in psychiatric wards can positively influence staff well-being and patient behavior.
  • Redesigned therapeutic environments may lead to reduced patient aggression and improved patient satisfaction.
  • Further research is needed to explore the nuances of environmental impact on specific patient and staff outcomes.