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 …

INTRODUCTION: There is little knowledge of predictors for involuntary hospitalizations in
acute psychiatric units. METHOD: The Multi-center study of Acute Psychiatry included all …

ObjectivesWe sought to determine the level of procedural justice experienced by individuals
at the time of involuntary admission and whether this influenced future engagement with the …

Abstract Background: In Norway, doctors may make the decision to refer patients to
involuntary psychiatric treatment. This is a difficult decision, as it involves a range of medical …

Following the implementation of the new Norwegian law regarding mental healthcare in
2001, Norwegian hospital-based psychologists with clinical specialist qualifications can …

Coercive measures, such as seclusion and mechanical restraint, have a long history in
dealing with mental illness. Both the ethical and legal frameworks for using coercive …

Introduction: We collected the data relating to involuntary hospital treatment (IHT) in the
University Psychiatric Ward at Novara Hospital between 1991 and 2002, and compared …

In mental health care, coercion is a controversial issue that has led to much debate and
research on its nature and use. Yet, few previous studies have explicitly explored the views …

Sažetak The aim of this study was to analyze sociodemographic and medical characteristics
of involuntary psychiatric inpatients treated during the five-year period of implementation of …

Coercive measures (CM) in psychiatry adversely affect patients and efforts to minimize CM
are steadily increasing. One area that has not been a strong focus of preventative efforts to …