Rehabilitation and staffing levels in a 'new look' hospital-hostel.
The present study examined the utility of a new hospital-hostel with low staffing levels. Results showed that the hostel was able to maintain 9 of the 10 initially transferred patients and has been able to provide some improvements in their quality of life. However, unlike highly staffed hospital-hostels, it was not able to decrease patients' disabilities. Implications of this are discussed in relation to staffing levels and practices.
Allen
H
H
Department of Psychology, Springfield University Hospital, London.
Baigent
B
B
Kent
A
A
Bolton
J
J
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce