title: Inpatient experiences of ward rounds in acute psychiatric settings.
abstract: This study explores inpatients' experiences of ward rounds. Eight patients on an acute admissions ward were interviewed using a semi-structured interview. Data was analysed using content analysis. The findings showed satisfaction with the ward-round process, but participants identified issues that could be improved upon, with some expressing feelings of fear and intimidation. A number of participants referred to decisions about their treatment being made before attendance and no participant expressed feeling part of the decision-making process. Despite study limitations it was concluded that some interesting themes were identified, which could be usefully explored in future studies.
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey/West Sussex Health and Social Care NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wagstaff
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*