title: Staff perception of their roles during the transition of psychiatric care into the community.
abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the staff's experiences involved in the processes of the transition of 20 non-demented long-stay psychiatric patients. Staff members expressed satisfaction from working outside the hospital. They believed that the patients' condition and their quality of life had improved and that they were likely to achieve successful resettlement after a lengthy process of rehabilitation. However, staff members considered that their roles were demanding and involved a lot of domestic activities. They recommended gradual and slow preparation for the patients, and an educational programme for the public as well as appropriate preparation and continuing professional support for staff.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires