Table 4 Perceptions about spatial requirements
Psychiatrists | Nurses | Patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
Outdoor activities | + therapeutic / de-escalating effects | + therapeutic / de-escalating effects | + therapeutic / de-escalating effects |
Increased freedom of movement | + de-escalating effects − safety risk | + de-escalating effects | + de-escalating effects |
No visible restraints | + compromise between perceived freedom and safety | + compromise between perceived freedom and safety | |
Small locked divisions | + intense care for destabilized patients while maintaining an open setting | + intense care for destabilized patients while maintaining an open setting |