Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2003):

Users' involvement in their care. A follow-up study.

Full Abstract

1. User involvement in both care planning and staff development helped staff and residents at a community rehabilitation unit in terms of attitudes and care delivery. 2. Undertaking follow-up work shows progress in care management for staff and in social skills development for residents. 3. The results of this study provide clear indications of positive progress and identify a few areas where work still need to be done to improve care.

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Author information

Author/s: Valentine, Gordon (G); Jamieson, Brenda (B); Kettles, Alyson McGregor (AM); Spence, Margaret (M);

Affiliation: Mental Health Services, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB9 2ZH. gordonvalentine(-atsign-)supanet.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services (J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 41 (issue 4) : pp 18-25

Dates: Created 2003/04/17; Completed 2003/05/02; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12698819, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Community Mental Health Services Confidentiality Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Mental Disorders - psychology; rehabilitation Middle Aged

Middle Aged Needs Assessment Nurse-Patient Relations Nursing Audit Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Staff - psychology Patient Participation Psychiatric Nursing - methods; standards Quality of Health Care Questionnaires

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