A client satisfaction scale was given to 30 psychiatric patients and 15 staff in a state hospital program. A correlation of .75 was found between staff perceptions of clients' satisfaction and the patients' reported satisfaction. Clients' satisfaction was not significantly correlated with scores on the I-E scale or Future Outlook Inventory but correlated .34 with age and —.35 with length of time in the hospital.
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