title: [Comparison of ward atmosphere between three specialized wards for patients with alcoholism, schizophrenia, and depression and a diagnostic heterogeneous satellite ward].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Does the ward atmosphere differ between three specialized wards for patients with alcoholism, schizophrenia, and depression and a diagnostic heterogeneous satellite ward?
  
  
  METHODS
  The ward atmosphere was assessed by patients and staff with the German version of the ward atmosphere scale (WAS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data of 49 co-workers and 41 patients were evaluated. The satellite ward was rated significantly better than the specialized wards by both staff and patients (p < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If it is not possible to prove empirically, in future, that specialized wards have treatment advantages, our study suggests for atmospheric reasons that diagnostic heterogeneous wards should be recommended as standard care.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Psychiatrie Weissenau/Ravensburg. Ralf-Peter.Gebhardt@ZfP-Weissenau.de
authors.forename: Ralf-Peter
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Gebhardt
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radtke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000786:Anger; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011566:Psychiatric Aides / Q000523:psychology; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012931:Social Environment