Though some empirical and anecdotal accounts can be located in the extant literature, it
remains the case that little is known about how secluded/restrained (S/R) patients perceive …

Delivering mental health services as patient-centered care has been an international priority
for more than 50 years. Despite its longevity there is still not widespread agreement …

There is a trend in nursing policy and practice towards allowing patients to participate
actively in their treatment and the services they use. The author concludes, based on an …

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which patient views influence
treatment planning by measuring the level of agreement between patients and health …

Clinical judgment of psychiatric nurses was investigated using judgment analysis within the
framework of social judgment theory. Nine nurses at a short‐term psychiatric care facility …

The purpose of this study was to describe patient satisfaction with outpatient psychiatric care
in two community care clinics in Finland. Data were collected using a structured …

The appropriate treatment of mentally unwell, aggressive patients has challenged psychiatry
for centuries. Seclusion is practiced worldwide, but concerns remain regarding its …

Background Service user involvement is emphasised in many strategies, plans and
declarations globally. However, in practice, service user involvement is not always achieved …

There is increasing evidence that an involuntary hospital admission and treatment can
undermine the therapeutic relationship. While good relationships with staff are important …

PURPOSE: This study explored psychiatric inpatients' experiences of, and their suggestions
for, improvement of seclusion/restraint, and alternatives to their use in Finland. METHODS …