[The ward atmosphere and satisfaction in four psychogeriatric wards].

Background: We wanted to investigate the treatment milieu in two psychogeriatric hospitals by use of the Ward Atmosphere Scale (WAS), a self-report questionnaire that has been used in studies of the treatment climate in several psychiatric wards.

Material And Methods: 22 patients and 54 staff members in four psychogeriatric wards rated the WAS. The staff's perception of the working environment was also examined (the Working Environment Scale, WES-10).