title: Advancing observational quality methods for the measurement of forensic psychiatric care.
abstract: Discusses some of the current problems associated with observational quality measurement. Uses Lerninger's conceptual theory-generating model as the basis of discussion. Puts forward a qualitative approach which breaks away from the traditional methods.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development Department, Rampton Hospital, Retford, UK.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D004645:Empathy; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D019370:Observation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D006113:United Kingdom