BackgroundBlack and minority ethnic (BME) patients are disproportionately detained under
the Mental Health Act 1983. There has been no systematic exploration of differences within …

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 …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Coercive interventions (CI) in
emergency psychiatry face increasing criticism, as they can be an emotional, even traumatic …

Objective The Staff Attitude to Coercion Scale (SACS) was developed to assess mental
health care staff's attitudes to the use of coercion in treatment. The staff's attitudes to the use …

BackgroundInvoluntary admissions to psychiatric hospitals are common; however, research
examining the trends in prevalence over time and predictors is limited. AimsTo examine …

AimTo compare the clinical management of typical scenarios by using three case vignettes
in a substantial number of European countries. MethodThree case vignettes and an …

Background Despite absence of clear evidence to assert that the use of coercion in
psychiatry is practically and clinically helpful or effective, coercive measures are widely …

Background The use of involuntary admission in psychiatry may be necessary to enable
treatment and prevent harm, yet remains controversial. Mental health laws in high-income …

Purpose Previous research has shown considerable differences in how often coercive
measures are used in mental health care between groups of patients, institutions and …

Under certain conditions, coercive interventions in psychotic patients can help to regain
insight and alleviate symptoms, but can also traumatize subjects. This study explored …