THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER - HOUSING PREFERENCES OF INPATIENTS AND THEIRTREATMENT TEAMS

Authors
MINSKY S RIESSER GG DUFFY M
Citation
S. Minsky et al., THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER - HOUSING PREFERENCES OF INPATIENTS AND THEIRTREATMENT TEAMS, Psychiatric services, 46(2), 1995, pp. 173-176
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath",Psychiatry,"Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Psychiatric services → ACNP
ISSN journal
10752730
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
173 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
1075-2730(1995)46:2<173:TEOTB->2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The authors surveyed 80 hospitalized patients with serious mental illn ess and the patients' treatment teams to compare their perspectives ab out appropriate housing and support services following hospital discha rge. The results showed that the opinions of patients and treatment te ams differed markedly on housing preferences but converged on many bas ic service needs. Patients preferred more independent living arrangeme nts, while treatment teams favored more structured environments. The a uthors believe that these conflicting views mast be reconciled if pati ent preferences are to be reflected in discharge planning.