How does the environment influence consumers' perceptions of safety in acute mental health units? A qualitative study.

摘要: Aims and objectives To explore how the physical social environment of acute mental health units influences consumers' perception experience safety. Background Acute are places in which consumers should feel safe. Not all consumers, however, safe this environment. Little is known about what contributes to feelings safety setting. Design The study used a qualitative descriptive design, influenced by naturalistic enquiry. Data were analysed using thematic analysis reported according COREQ checklist. Methods Fifteen people who had experienced admission an unit individually interviewed. Results Having supportive enhanced A was when privacy, felt from other meaningful activities participate within unit. In contrast, having their privacy breached made participants unsafe. Many fearful unsafe unable protect themselves. Lack led boredom contributed feeling Conclusions Personal spaces address needs without compromising staff access. Staff presence enhances safety, but need can be heightened alert they Meaningful link lives outside hospital enhance recovery. Relevance clinical practice Understanding perceived assist nurses managers promote among consumers. Feeling can, turn, optimise