Staff relations in psychiatric hospitals.
This study is concerned with the roles of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and social workers in psychiatric hospitals, as perceived by members of these occupations. Fifty-one respondents from three psychiatric hospitals were interviewed. Information was sought concerning the ways respondents evaluate (a) occupational importance, (b) occupational competence and (c) inter-group contacts. Most respondents regarded the occupational importance of psychiatrists as being higher than that of the non-medical occupations. There was, however, disagreement among the various groups regarding their specific roles and areas of occupational competence. Existing inter-group contacts were evaluated as much less satisfactory by non-medical staff than by psychiatrists.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010564:Personnel, Hospital