Purpose This study aims to identify whether selected patient and ward-related factors are
associated with the use of coercive measures. Data were collected as part of the EUNOMIA …

Aims-This study aimed to explore psychiatric patients' experiences of involuntary admission
and treatment by reviewing qualitative studies. Method-Qualitative studies investigating …

Objective.–The Swedish Compulsory Mental Care Act (LPT) of 1992 emphasises the
participation of patients and relatives in the treatment of the patients. The purpose of this …

Objective: Compulsory admission to a psychiatric hospital is associated with a three-to
fourfold increase in the risk of another compulsory admission. Given the rising numbers of …

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

Coercive measures in psychiatry are associated with negative consequences for both
patients and staff. When it comes to preventing coercive measures, innovative models of …

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

Background: Most countries allow for the use of involuntary admission of patients. While
some countries have stable or declining rates of involuntary admission, this type of coercion …

Background Coercive measures in psychiatry are a controversial topic and raise ethical,
legal and clinical issues. Involuntary admission of patients is a long-lasting problem and …

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 …