Coercion of service users/patients when receiving care and treatment has been a serious
dilemma for mental health services since at least the 18th century, and the debate about …

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Background Coercion comprises formal coercion or compulsion [treatment under a section
of the Mental Health Act (MHA)] and informal coercion (a range of treatment pressures …

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: It has long been debated whether coercion can be justified as paternalism in
the field of mental health and it is still a continuing issue of controversy today. Aims: 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 …

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 …

Making nursing decision for patients who cannot communicate their own wishes and needs
is a common problem in psychiatric and mental health nursing. The aim of this article is to …

The use of coercion is one of the defining issues of mental health care. Since the earliest
attempts to contain and treat the mentally ill, power imbalances have been evident and a …

Background Despite the scarce evidence for patients' benefits of coercion and its well-
documented negative effects, the use of compulsion is still very common around Europe …