Background Seven wards from three Norwegian mental health care institutions participated
in a study in which regular ethics reflection groups focusing on coercion had been …

Coercion in mental health care gives rise to many ethical challenges. Many countries have
recently implemented state policy programs or development projects aiming to reduce …

Background The use of coercion is morally problematic and requires an ongoing critical
reflection. We wondered if not knowing or being uncertain whether coercion is morally right …

Background: Coercion in mental healthcare has led to ethical debate on its nature and use.
However, few studies have explicitly explored patients' moral evaluations of coercion. Aim …

Background Mental health care legislation in most countries permits involuntary admission
(deprivation of freedom), coercive means, and involuntary treatment and medication. The …

Background In recent years, the attention on the use of coercion in mental health care has
increased. The use of coercion is common and controversial, and involves many complex …

Background Professionals within the mental health services face many ethical dilemmas
and challenging situations regarding the use of coercion. The purpose of this study was to …

Background and aim: Coercive measures in patient care have come under criticism leading
to implement guidelines dedicated to the reduction of coercion. This development of …

Background: In spite of a national strategy for reducing coercion in the mental health
services, Norway still has a high rate of involuntary treatment compared to other European …

Background Previous research has repeatedly shown differences between otherwise
comparable wards, hospitals, geographical areas and countries as regards the amount of …