“The physical environment is so important, but it's not everything”—nursing staffs' experiences of moving to a new purpose-built forensic psychiatric clinic

The findings indicate that moving to the new purpose-built facility may benefit patients' well-being and autonomy through an improved physical care environment. The beneficial impact of a number of psychosocial factors in the care environment has been contemporaneously undermined, which affects the working environment and the possibility for the nursing staff to develop caring relationships. This study emphasizes the importance of continuous staff presence in ensuring good and safe care.