The authors report a study in which five student nurses from a
psychiatric hospital observed and talked with released patients in their
new environments-family care homes, adult and boarding homes, nursing and
health-related facilities, and their own family homes. Overall, these
ex-inpatients seemed responsive to the physical and social features of
their new environments. Some of the aspects most often noted as beneficial
may have implications for inpatient facilities in terms of architecture,
decor, clear differentiation of subunits, and greater exchange of
information between inpatient and field staff.Abstract Teaser