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.
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)
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
388
Cat living at the ward
Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Patient satisfaction (MüPF)
Questionnaire MüPF 27
Time frame: August - Sept 2017
station atmosphere
Questionnaire EssenCES filled out by staff members
Time frame: August - Sept 2017
Patient satisfaction (interview)
Patients ratings of satisfaction is assessed in a semi-structured interview
Time frame: August - Sept 2017
Patients perception of cats
Patients perception of cats is assessed in a semi-structured interview
Time frame: August - Sept 2017
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