The present paper summarizes three studies focusing on different aspects of seclusion room
practices. The first study involved chart reviews to collect empirical data on reasons for …

The seclusion of psychiatric patients is viewed by some as a violation of basic human rights,
by others as a necessity for the control of violence, and by still others as a therapeutic …

The purpose of this study was to compare directly the attitudes of patients and staff members
toward seclusion. To make such a comparison, a questionnaire consisting of 24 items was …

This article reports on a literature review of the practice of seclusion in psychiatric inpatient
facilities. Attention is paid to the moral debate on seclusion. Most publications consider …

Accessible summary• An extensive review of empirical literature (n= 39) on patient and staff
perceptions of seclusion in psychiatric inpatient settings was undertaken.• Patients …

The seclusion room is an integral component of hospital psychiatry. This study prospectively
surveyed 50 patients shortly after each was released from an isolation room in a voluntary …

Seclusion remains a widely used technique of emergency management in psychiatric
institutions. Theoretical justification for its employment includes the need for safety and …

We studied the seclusion records of an adolescent unit for a six‐year period. Problems in the
analysis of typical seclusion data are examined and statistical methods that overcame them …

Identified unit environmental factors at the initiation of seclusion (SEC) in psychiatric
treatment and studied patient behavior and nursing interventions throughout SEC. 56 SEC …

In this paper the role of staffing levels as a determinant of seclusion use in one psychiatric
hospital is examined A detailed review of the official records of seclusion over a 2‐year …