The aim of this study was to explore possible regional differences in the use of coercion in
psychiatric care as experienced by patients and relatives. At four psychiatric care settings in …

Methods The main objective of the European Evaluation of Coercion in Psychiatry and
Harmonization of Best Clinical Practice (EUNOMIA) project was to analyze national …

Background: Mechanical restraints and forced procedures in psychiatric wards are of major
concern in Denmark and there is a desire to reduce these procedures to a minimum. So far …

Research activities are remarkably few in number, especially considering the frequency of
involuntary measures and the controversial perception or discussion of these measures …

Coercion in psychiatry and the fight against forced treatment are two of the main topics in the
mental health service user/psychiatric survivor movement worldwide. At the same time, our …

Objective: This study sought to ascertain the degree to which psychiatric inpatients and staff
approved of various coercive measures commonly used in acute inpatient care. Methods: A …

The use of involuntary treatment in psychiatry comes with some benefits and many
disadvantages for the patient's experience and the therapeutic outcome. This review …

Purpose Some patients criticize coercive mental health treatment using extremely strong
words. This may be connected to poor therapeutic relationships and unfavourable treatment …

Aims and methodTo assess how common the subjective experience of coercion is in
psychiatric care and what affects its prevalence. A review of published data was undertaken …

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 …