Consumer perspectives on quality of inpatient mental health services

Patricia B. Howard, Peggy El-Mallakh, Mary Kay Rayens, James J. Clark

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Abstract

This study, conducted at two public-sector psychiatric hospitals in a south-eastern state, investigated satisfaction with inpatient services and treatment outcomes among 204 hospitalized mental health consumers. A simple survey design with nonrandom sampling technique was used; instruments included the KY-CSI, the 21-item MHSIP Consumer Survey, and the CSQ-8. Respondents reported satisfaction with time available to be with other patients, staff availability, and their degree of comfort talking to staff. Areas of dissatisfaction included lack of client input into treatment planning, lack of family involvement, and lack of medication education. Providers are encouraged to include clients in all phases of treatment planning and to continue to evaluate consumer perspectives of quality services.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-217
Number of pages13
JournalArchives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2003

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported by the Kentucky Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services (KDMHMRS) and, in part, with a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services (4 HRI SM52058-02-4).

Funding

Supported by the Kentucky Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services (KDMHMRS) and, in part, with a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services (4 HRI SM52058-02-4).

FundersFunder number
Kentucky Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services
Montana Department of Public Health and Health Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration4 HRI SM52058-02-4

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Psychiatric Mental Health

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