Person–Environment Interaction in a New Secure Forensic State Psychiatric Hospital |
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| Authors: | Jon E. Eggert Sean P. Kelly David T. Margiotta Donna K. Hegvik Kairi A. Vaher Rachel Tamiko Kaya |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo;2. Pueblo Regional Center;3. Behavioral Health Services, Kaiser Permanente, Maui |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the person–environment interaction effects of environmental design on ward climate, safety, job satisfaction, and treatment outcomes within a new high security forensic psychiatric facility. Participants included male and female adult psychiatric inpatients and staff members at different security stages. Data were collected once before and twice after the experimental group moved into the new building. The control group remained in the same facilities. Contrary to expectations, the new building had limited effects on the measured variables. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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