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The functions of space

B McMahon

    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |February 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    This study observed institutionalization in a psychiatric hospital ward for elderly patients. It explored space, staff interactions, and communication, revealing insights into ward culture and authority structures.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Psychiatric Nursing
    • Organizational Studies

    Background:

    • The process of institutionalization impacts elderly patients in psychiatric settings.
    • Understanding ward culture is crucial for effective patient care and management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To observe and analyze the process of institutionalization on a psychiatric ward for elderly functionally ill patients.
    • To investigate specific cultural domains including space utilization, staff-outsider relations, and handover functions.

    Main Methods:

    • Participant observation study conducted on a psychiatric hospital ward in the Midlands, England.
    • Focused observation on the use of space (ward office), staff-outsider dynamics, staff handovers, and the physical setting.

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    Main Results:

    • Analysis of the relationship between space and its use within the ward.
    • Examination of authority structures and communication patterns on the ward and with external entities.
    • Discussion of handover functions in responsibility transfer and psychological splitting of 'others'.

    Conclusions:

    • The study highlights the interplay between spatial organization, authority, and communication within a psychiatric ward.
    • Handover processes reveal insights into responsibility transfer and the psychological dynamics of group perception.
    • Suggests future research integrating sociological and group dynamic theories for a comprehensive understanding.