Introduction Comprehending informal coercion, which encompasses a wide range of
phenomena characterised by subtle and non-legalised pressures, can be complex. Its use is …

Introduction Although informal coercion is frequently applied in psychiatry, its use is
discussed controversially. This systematic review aimed to summarize literature on attitudes …

Introduction Coercion is inevitably linked to psychiatric and mental healthcare. Though many
forms of coercion exist, perceived coercion appears to be a less studied form despite its …

This pilot study aimed at investigating how mental health professionals on acute psychiatric
wards recognize different levels of formal and informal coercions and treatment pressures as …

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 …

The literature on coercion has focused mainly on the compulsory treatment of psychiatric
patients in hospital. Coercion was thus often equated with involuntary status. However, in …

Objective This review aimed to provide an aggregative synthesis of the qualitative evidence
on patients' experienced coercion during voluntary and involuntary psychiatric …

Background Despite improvements in psychiatric inpatient care, patient restrictions in
psychiatric hospitals are still in use. Studying perceptions among patients who have been …

Involuntary care is a feature of mental health services around the world. In addition to
involuntary admission and treatment, specific coercive practices include seclusion and …

Introduction. In addition to compulsion (involuntary hospitalization, seclusion, restraint, etc.),
there are broader forms of coercion (persuasion, interpersonal pressure, inducement or …