Background. Seclusion continues to be widely used in the management of disturbed
behaviour in hospitalized patients. While early research on the topic highlighted significant …

Patients' perceptions of seclusion: a qualitative investigation Twelve patients receiving acute
in‐patient psychiatric care in Queensland, Australia, participated in semi‐structured …

This study was undertaken to examine the perceptions of nurses working in three psychiatric
settings regarding the effect and use of seclusion. It also aimed to identify current practices …

Brief face‐to‐face interviews took place with 64 mental health nurses working within one
National Health Service Trust about their education and training regarding seclusion …

Accessible summary• An extensive review of empirical literature (n= 39) on patient and staff
perceptions of seclusion in psychiatric inpatient settings was undertaken.• Patients …

Seclusion is now widely recognized as a coercive strategy with negative consequences for
the consumers and staff involved. Nevertheless, this intervention continues to be used …

Seclusion continues to be used in the care of acutely disturbed psychiatric patients despite
often emotionally charged debate about its appropriateness within mental health services …

This pilot study provides a snapshot of the use of seclusion within an acute care mental
health unit in Queensland, Australia. The study collected baseline data against which …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Seclusion involves isolating a patient in
a room away from other patients in order to contain aggressive behaviour, and it is used in …

happell b. & koehn s.(2011) Seclusion as a necessary intervention: the relationship between
burnout, job satisfaction and therapeutic optimism and justification for the use of seclusion …