ND-0415 · 1958 · Other
Social Interaction On a Geriatrics Ward
Sommer, Ross. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 1958.
doi.org/10.1177/002076405800400207 · Finding drafted from a published summary
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What the source reports
A renovated ward with chairs against the walls discouraged conversation.
Design questions and applications
Do not line chairs along walls.
Field
Hospitals and psychiatric care
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card sommer-1958-social-interaction) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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