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Organization development in a psychiatric hospital: creating desirable changes.

D Cope, S Cox

    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |July 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study demonstrates that organizational change in psychiatric hospitals is achievable. By collecting and feeding back data on hospital climate and patient care, staff successfully improved ward objectives and treatment programs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Organizational Psychology
    • Psychiatric Services

    Background:

    • Hospital organizational structures often exhibit rigidities and ineffective procedures.
    • Implementing organizational change in healthcare settings, particularly psychiatric hospitals, is widely considered challenging.
    • Previous attempts at organizational change in hospitals have yielded mixed results, highlighting the need for effective strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on a successful initiative to change various aspects of a psychiatric hospital's culture.
    • To focus on specific ward-level outcomes resulting from organizational change efforts.
    • To demonstrate a practical model for implementing and sustaining organizational change in a psychiatric hospital setting.

    Main Methods:

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  • A general approach involving data collection and feedback to involved staff was employed.
  • Data on ward nursing staff's perceptions of hospital climate, job satisfaction, and patient care were gathered.
  • Feedback sessions were conducted with nursing, managerial, and medical staff to collaboratively develop action plans.

    • Main Results:

    • The intervention successfully facilitated changes in managerial practices, structure, patient care, multidisciplinary teamwork, and staff development.
    • Ward and unit objectives were established as a direct outcome of the change process.
    • Improvements in treatment programs and specific aspects of patient care at the ward level were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Organizational change in psychiatric hospitals can be successfully accomplished through data-driven feedback and collaborative action planning.
    • The implemented strategy led to tangible improvements in ward-level operations and patient care.
    • This study provides a replicable model for fostering positive organizational transformation within psychiatric healthcare settings.