Objectives The study examines the clinical determinants of involuntary psychiatric
hospitalization. Specifically, it investigates whether distinct clinical profiles of hospitalized …

Objective: This prospective study addresses risk factors of compulsory re-admission
focusing on the role of the patient's subjective symptom distress and perceived social …

Background: Involuntary admission is challenging in terms of providing the most effective but
least restrictive care in accordance with the country's regulations. A better understanding of …

Background: In Italy, psychiatric compulsory treatments are regulated by Law 180 of 13-5-
1978 that establishes three criteria: 1) acute psychiatric conditions requiring urgent …

Background Identifying which factors contribute to involuntary psychiatric hospitalization
may support initiatives to reduce its frequency. This study examines the sociodemographic …

Involuntary hospitalizations have come to the fore due to growing concerns that Europe may
be in the throes of reinstitutionalization. In Greece, the topic is of sheer importance in light of …

Involuntary hospitalizations have come to the fore due to growing concerns that Europe may
be in the throes of reinstitutionalization. In Greece, the topic is of sheer importance in light of …

BackgroundA proper understanding of patterns of care represents a crucial step in
improving clinical decision making and enhancing service provision. Only a few studies …

Background Studies on the effect of organizational factors on the involuntary admission of
psychiatric patients have been few and yielded inconclusive results. The objective was to …

Background Compulsory admissions have a strong effect on psychiatric patients and
represent a deprivation of personal liberty. Although the rate of such admissions is tending …