title: [The staff's knowledge of patients' social function and needs--in connection with discharge planning].
abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the staff's knowledge about the social functioning and needs of the patients. A cross-sectional study interviewing 48 staff members using the Camberwell Assessment of Need--CAN was carried out. In nine of CAN's 26 areas more than 5% of the staff did not know if the patient had a problem. Among the patients with a problem more than 5% of the staff could not assess the need for care in four areas. The staff generally had a good knowledge concerning the patients' need for care. CAN seem to be a relevant instrument for the purpose of discharge planning.
authors.affiliation: Roskilde Amtssygehus Fjorden.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Werdelin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lindhardt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012944:Social Support