This systematic literature review examines empirical research on efforts to reduce, end and
prevent coercion in the mental health context, whether in hospitals in high-income countries …

This article discusses initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing 'coercive practices' in
mental health and community settings worldwide, including in hospitals in high‐income …

AimsTo examine the extent and nature of coercive practices in mental healthcare and to
consider the ethical, human rights challenges facing the current clinical practices in this …

Coercion in mental healthcare is ubiquitous and affects the physical health, recovery and
psychological and emotional well‐being of those who experience it. Numerous studies have …

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 …

Background Coercion has always existed in psychiatry and is increasingly debated. The
'move into the community'in many countries over recent decades and the evolution of …

Purpose Whilst formal coercion in psychiatry is regulated by legislation, other interventions
that are often referred to as informal coercion are less regulated. It remains unclear to what …

Background People with mental health problems are more vulnerable to a broad range of
coercive practices and human rights abuses. There is a global campaign to eliminate, or at …

Coercion remains a central aspect of many people's mental healthcare. It can include the
use of legislation to restrict freedoms, the use of physical restraint, the restriction of freedom …

BackgroundCoercive treatment comprises a broad range of practices, ranging from implicit
or explicit pressure to accept certain treatment to the use of forced practices such as …