Background: Mechanical restraints and forced procedures in psychiatric wards are of major
concern in Denmark and there is a desire to reduce these procedures to a minimum. So far …

BackgroundCoercive measures (such as seclusion, mechanical restraint, and forced
medication) during psychiatric inpatient treatment should be avoided whenever possible …

To find out to what extent coercion and restrictions are used in psychiatric inpatient treatment
and with which patient characteristics the use of coercion is associated. To this end, the …

Purpose There is still limited information on what type of measures are most efficient to
reduce coercion. The aim of this study was to determine if the introduction of a new …

Background Coercive measures is a topic that has long been discussed in the field of
psychiatry. Despite global reports of reductions in the use of restraint episodes due to new …

Background Epidemiological studies have demonstrated considerable differences in the use
of coercive measures among psychiatric hospitals; however, the underlying reasons for …

Background: Coercive physical measures are commonly used in psychiatric units
throughout the world for the management of severe behaviourally disturbed patients. Aim …

AIMS OF THE STUDY In daily clinical work, coercion continues to be highly prevalent, with
rates differing between countries and sometimes even within countries or between wards of …

Background and objectives Coercion is frequent in psychiatry, with an overall downward
trend. Knowledge on the application of seclusion and restraint in open wards remains …

Background The knowledge of the impact of coercion on psychiatric treatment outcome is
limited. Multiple measures of coercion have been recommended. The aim of the study was …