Patients' satisfaction with hospitalization in a mixed psychiatric and somatic care unit.
A patient satisfaction survey was undertaken in a mixed psychiatric and somatic care unit. An anonymous self-report questionnaire covering setting and satisfaction with care was completed by 60 patients. Median age was 42 (range 20-64), and the majority female (63%). Main ICD-10 diagnostic categories were depressive disorders (51.7%), substance-related disorders (33%) and personality disorders (25%). Somatic comorbidity was present in 60% of patients. Overall satisfaction with care and setting was high. Higher satisfaction was significantly associated with a history of previous hospitalizations in a psychiatric hospital and with being referred to the program by a psychiatrist. These findings emphasize the perceived advantages of mixed units, such as decreased stigmatization of psychiatric inpatients and opportunity to receive adequate treatment for both physical and mental problems during a single hospital stay.
Eytan
Ariel
A
Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Belle-Idée, 2 Chemin Petit-Bel-Air, 1225 Geneva, Switzerland. ariel.eytan@hcuge.ch
Bovet
Laurence
L
Gex-Fabry
Marianne
M
Alberque
Christel
C
Ferrero
François
F
D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires