Objective: Several factors have been shown to be involved in decisions to use seclusion and
restraint in psychiatric inpatient settings. This study examined whether staff perceptions of …

This study assessed the effect of an intervention designed to reduce the use of seclusion
and restraint on reported episodes of patient-related violence on an acute inpatient …

A wide breadth of research has recognized that seclusion and restraint affects patients, staff,
and organizations alike. Therefore, it is essential to understand the viewpoints of all …

A questionnaire-based study examining the experiences and attitudes of staff to restraint
and seclusion in a Norwegian university psychiatric hospital demonstrated that a majority of …

Objective. There is growing national consensus that use of institutional measures of control,
such as seclusion, restraint, enforced medications, and hand-cuffed transport, within …

The authors describe a quality and safety initiative designed to decrease seclusion/restraint
(S/R) and present the results of a pilot study that evaluated the effectiveness of this program …

Against the background of an emerging international demand, this study examined the
impact of a suite of interventions designed to reduce the use of seclusion in a forensic …

The practice of mechanically restraining psychiatric patients is constantly under debate, and
staff attitudes are considered a central factor influencing restraining practices. The aim of this …

The current study explored and described the experiences of individuals who either directed
or participated in successfully reducing the use of restraint and seclusion (R/S) in two …

OBJECTIVE: The author reviews and evaluates a variety of interventions that were
considered to have contributed to the successful reduction of reliance on the use of …