title: State prison mental heath services recipients perception of care survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Studies have demonstrated the importance of patient perceptions' of mental health service quality. No studies, however, could be found that surveyed recipients in prison, despite the rapid growth of patients, and litigation in these settings.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients were asked to complete an anonymous survey in private, and sealed it in an envelope.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 613 respondents, most were satisfied (79%), agreed they had sufficient access to therapists (78%), were involved with treatment decisions (84%), and thought the MH services they had received would help them better deal with a crisis and emotional stress (75%). There were differences among mental health programs/housing units. Several of perception questions were significantly correlated with medication compliance, admission to crisis observation cells, and receiving disciplinary infractions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Random samples were requested, but likely only a convenience sample was obtained. However, the positive results suggest the need to strive to enhance patient quality of care ratings.
authors: Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC), New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), PO Box 300, Marcy, NY 13034, USA. BruceWay@omh.state.ny.us
authors: Bruce B
authors: BB
authors: Way
authors: Don A
authors: DA
authors: Sawyer
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Kahkejian
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Moffitt
authors: Stephanie N
authors: SN
authors: Lilly
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000592:standards; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010358:Patient Participation; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D011330:Prisons / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
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