Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to describe an exploratory study of long-term care of mentally ill people in a hospital ward and the factors which may hinder or facilitate their rehabilitation and nursing care. The findings suggest that three aspects appear to be particularly relevant: the peer group support patients experience in long-term care, the level of nurse/patient interaction and the weak accountability of nurses for their patients on an individual basis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-123 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Nursing Studies |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |