Humanizing the hospital experience: report of a group program for medical patients.
Patients in a medical hospital are often subjected to a dehumanizing, alienation atmosphere. The use of small groups can counteract this atmosphere by increasing communication between patients and staff, helping to educate patients about their conditions, enhancing patients' coping methods, and fostering a sense of family or community.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013808:Therapeutic Community