TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of the number of young adults on an inpatient psychiatric unit
AU - LePage, James P.
AU - Hatton, Florence
AU - Pollard, Scott
AU - VanHorn, Linda
AU - Coffield, Patty
AU - McGhee, Melanie
PY - 2000/1
Y1 - 2000/1
N2 - Age has been shown to contribute to aggression in inpatient settings. Studies that examine violence in inpatient settings have shown that younger patients have a higher tendency of aggressive behavior toward staff and other patients (Aquilina, 1991; Hillbrand, Foster, & Spitz, 1996; James, Fineberg, Shah, & Priest, 1990; Nijman, Allertz, Merckelbach, a Campo, & Ravelli, 1997; Owen, Tarantello, Jones, & Tennant, 1998). However, though younger age has been associated with higher rates of violence, no studies have been conducted to assess the impact of multiple young adults on the functioning of an inpatient unit. This study evaluates the effect of the number of young adults on unit functioning and whether young adults mix poorly with other age groups.
AB - Age has been shown to contribute to aggression in inpatient settings. Studies that examine violence in inpatient settings have shown that younger patients have a higher tendency of aggressive behavior toward staff and other patients (Aquilina, 1991; Hillbrand, Foster, & Spitz, 1996; James, Fineberg, Shah, & Priest, 1990; Nijman, Allertz, Merckelbach, a Campo, & Ravelli, 1997; Owen, Tarantello, Jones, & Tennant, 1998). However, though younger age has been associated with higher rates of violence, no studies have been conducted to assess the impact of multiple young adults on the functioning of an inpatient unit. This study evaluates the effect of the number of young adults on unit functioning and whether young adults mix poorly with other age groups.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 24884214
AN - SCOPUS:0034406108
SN - 0279-3695
VL - 38
SP - 33
EP - 36
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
IS - 1
ER -