[Implementation of an Open Door Policy on Two Acute Care Units].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the amendments to the Baden-Württemberg Psychiatric Assistance Act, psychiatric patients who are treated involuntarily can be admitted to open wards. As a result, a comprehensive research project was carried out to implement an open-door policy. This work evaluates the attitudes of patients and therapeutic teams.

Methods

Over the course of a year, 8 focus groups with 6 to 11 participants were conducted with patients and staff before and at the end of the intervention phase and analyzed qualitatively.

Results

The concept of open doors was received positively. The staff raised safety concerns whereas on the patient side the door status seemed to be of limited relevance regarding the experience of autonomy or stigmatization.

Discussion

The elabora

SUBMITTER: Schreiber LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392569 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature