Biomedical subjects

Adolf Vukovich

Publications and source records attributed to Adolf Vukovich.

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PubMed2004

[Relatives expectations and satisfaction of psychiatric in-patients].

OBJECTIVE AND METHOD: Relatives expectations and satisfaction of psychiatric in-patients referring the psychiatric institution should have been explored. A questionnaire, based upon a content analysis of interviews with relatives (n = 32) about their expectations and satisfaction of psychiatric in-patient care was developed and sent to 139 relatives. The response rate was 41.7 % (n = 58). RESULTS: Nine of the ten most important expectations of the relatives et all refer to the successful and individual treatment of the patient. Referring their own person, relatives expect mostly an understandable and sincere enlightenment and information about the illness and therapy of the patient. CONCLUSIONS: Consumer-orientated treatment could help to make the treatment of the patient and consolidation accounting of the relatives more efficient and effective.

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PubMed2003

[Caregivers' expectations towards psychiatric hospital].

OBJECTIVE: Caregivers' expectations regarding optimal psychiatric inpatient care should be evaluated using qualitative methodology. METHODS: A content analysis of interviews with 32 caregivers was carried out. The statements and categories were quantitatively analysed to assess its relative importance. RESULTS: "Much time of doctors and psychologists for discussion with the caregivers" was expected most frequently. In addition, caregivers assigned high importance to successful treatment of patient by competent physicians and psychologists and to information provided to caregivers about therapies, medication, side-effects and treatment progress. 53 % of all statements were related to the category "treatment and contact", 20 % to "information and education", 15 % to "clinical organisation and equipment", and 13 % to "admission and discharge". CONCLUSIONS: Taking into account these findings, more attention should be paid to caregivers' expectations to reduce problems of interaction between clinicians and caregivers. This might be helpful to improve the cooperation between caregivers and psychiatric hospitals resulting in a higher consumer satisfaction.

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PubMed2002

[Privacy within psychiatric wards].

OBJECTIVE: Privacy within psychiatric wards should be evaluated from the patient's point of view. METHODS: Different aspects of privacy were assessed by a self-rating scale given to all patients of a psychiatric hospital at a qualifying date. RESULTS: The adjusted response rate was 74.5 %. By means of a factor analysis, four factors were extracted: Intimacy, sexual restriction, discretion, and care. A lack of discretion when entering the patient's room were reported by more than 80 % of patients, disturbances of intimacy by nearly 25 %. Disturbances by patients or staff when taking a shower were especially found bothersome. 15 % of patients reported about being touched by patients or staff against their will. CONCLUSIONS: Disturbances of privacy play an important role in psychiatric wards. The therapeutic team should be aware of these findings and should pay attention to preserve patient's privacy during inpatient care.

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