BackgroundCoercive treatment comprises a broad range of practices, ranging from implicit
or explicit pressure to accept certain treatment to the use of forced practices such as …

AimsTo examine the extent and nature of coercive practices in mental healthcare and to
consider the ethical, human rights challenges facing the current clinical practices in this …

Objective: This study systematically examined the empirical literature on the themes and
correlates of coercion as defined by the subjective experience of patients in psychiatric care …

Coercion is one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in psychiatry. It is a highly
sensitive, and hotly debated topic in which clinical practice, ethics, the law and public policy …

Previous national research has shown significant variation in several aspects of coercive
treatment measures in psychiatry. The EUNOMIA project, an international study funded by …

Background: Determining the clinical effects of coercion is a difficult challenge, raising
ethical, legal, and methodological questions. Despite limited scientific evidence on …

In this review, we compare the use of coercion in mental health care in Germany and in the
Netherlands. Legal frameworks and published data on involuntary commitment, involuntary …

Introduction Aggression and violence are highly complex problems in acute psychiatry that
often lead to the coercive interventions. The Safewards Model is an evidence-informed …

Objective: This study sought to ascertain the degree to which psychiatric inpatients and staff
approved of various coercive measures commonly used in acute inpatient care. Methods: A …

Background Coercive measures such as seclusion and restraint encroach on the patient's
human rights and can have serious adverse effects ranging from emotional trauma to …