Satisfaction, Station Atmosphere
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between ward cats and patient satisfaction and stations atmosphere in patients with substance abuse, depression and psychosis. Moreover, we wanted to investigate the patients perception of the ward cats and the relationship between station atmosphere perceived by the employees working wards with and without cat at UKP Basel.
Detailed description
The following tools were used to address these aims: * Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 170 inpatients during 2016 was analyzed. * Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 151 inpatients during 2017 was analyzed. * 33 patients were interviewed regarding their perception of the cats * 30 staff members at the wards filled in questionnaires regarding station atmosphere (EssenCES)
Interventions
OTHERcat
Cat living at the ward
Sponsors
Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Inpatient of the 7 wards at UPK Basel diagnosed with substance abuse, depression and psychosis * staff working at these wards
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction (MüPF) | August - Sept 2017 | Questionnaire MüPF 27 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| station atmosphere | August - Sept 2017 | Questionnaire EssenCES filled out by staff members |
| Patient satisfaction (interview) | August - Sept 2017 | Patients ratings of satisfaction is assessed in a semi-structured interview |
| Patients perception of cats | August - Sept 2017 | Patients perception of cats is assessed in a semi-structured interview |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed