The appropriate treatment of mentally unwell, aggressive patients has challenged psychiatry
for centuries. Seclusion is practiced worldwide, but concerns remain regarding its …

Accessible summary The findings revealed that the patients perceived seclusion as an
intervention that is punitive and a means used by the staff to exert control. Patients perceived …

The debate about the appropriateness of seclusion as a nursing practice in inpatient settings
in the 21st century continues, with powerful and often emotive arguments from those who …

The overall goal of this study was to support evidence based clinical nursing regarding
patient seclusion and restraint practices. This was done by ensuring professional …

This paper is a review of the age-old problem of seclusion in relation to the prison practice of
solitary confinement. The article challenges the stance that seclusion is a therapeutic …

Forensic mental health nursing is a complex role and there is a tension between maintaining
safety and promoting a therapeutic and patient centred approach. The use of restrictive …

Reducing and eliminating seclusion and restraint in inpatient settings has been a key area
of focus in mental health policy and research for many years. To address this issue …

Research shows that I ndigenous A ustralians' suspicion and fear of being 'locked up'may
influence mental health service avoidance. Given this, the aim of this study was to explore …

Seclusion has remained a common practice in mental health services. In Australia, recent
mental health policy has reflected a desire to reduce (and, if possible, eliminate) the use of …

Nurses in psychiatric settings have an important role to play in the application of seclusion, a
measure that continues to be a frequently used intervention for the management of …