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This article describes the implementation, in five inpatient subacute treatment facilities, of a satisfaction survey designed especially for adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. The survey measures not only global satisfaction but also client perceptions about different treatment modalities and services, important treatment goals, and the philosophy of treatment. Data are presented from 770 completed surveys, illustrating patterns of satisfaction across facilities and services and patterns over time of stability and change in satisfaction. Data are also presented showing how the surveys were used to facilitate and measure improvements in clinical services. Finally, the implications for mental health services delivery are summarized.
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Baker, L., Zucker, P.J. & Gross, M.J. Using client satisfaction surveys to evaluate and improve services in locked and unlocked adult inpatient facilities. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 25, 51–63 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02287500
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