ObjectivesWe sought to determine the level of procedural justice experienced by individuals
at the time of involuntary admission and whether this influenced future engagement with the …

The legal status of service users admitted to psychiatric wards is not synonymous with the
level of coercion that they can perceive during the admission. This study aimed to identify …

Background: Despite the extensive research and intense debate on coercion in psychiatry
we have seen in recent years, little is still known about formally voluntarily admitted patients …

Introduction Perceived coercion is not exclusively related to the patient's legal status at
admission. Patients are not always aware of their correct status and voluntary patients often …

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 …

ObjectivesThe 'Service Users' Perspective of their Admission'study examined voluntarily and
involuntarily admitted services users' perception of coercion during the admission process …

Background Involuntary admissions (IA) to psychiatric hospitals are controversial because
they interfere with people's autonomy. In some situations, however, they appear to be …

In recent years, the debate about involuntary hospitalization has moved from a narrow focus
on formal legal procedures and status to a broader concern with actual coercive practices …

Purpose To explore involuntary patients' retrospective views on why their hospitalisation
was right or wrong. Methods Involuntary patients were recruited from 22 hospitals in …

Involuntary Admissions and Coercive Measures in Psychiatric Care: Registered and Reported
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