Background Coercive measures such as seclusion and restraint encroach on the patient's
human rights and can have serious adverse effects ranging from emotional trauma to …

Background While nurse‐sensitive outcomes (NSOs) are well established in numerous
health settings, to date there is no indicator suite of NSOs for inpatient mental health …

Objectives: The study aimed to provide a mapping review of non-pharmacological
interventions to reduce restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings; classify …

Increasing efforts are being made to prevent and/or eliminate the use of seclusion and
restraint in mental health facilities. Recent literature recognises the importance of the …

Introduction Current research evidence suggests that people with schizophrenia have
sensory processing difficulties. Sensory modulation has growing evidence for use in this …

Introduction Current non-pharmacological treatment options for people with schizophrenia
are limited. There is, however, emerging evidence that sensory modulation can be beneficial …

Implementing sensory approaches in psychiatric units has proven challenging. This multi-
staged study involved qualitative interviews (n= 7) with mental health care staff in an acute …

Background/aim Australian guidelines and policies recommend the use of sensory
approaches in mental health care. Nevertheless, many Australian psychiatric units report …

Clinical guidelines and policies worldwide call for sensory modulation approaches to be
incorporated into inpatient mental health care to assist in eliminating the use of restrictive …

Introduction: Features of intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
may hinder responsiveness to interventions typically used during psychiatric hospitalization …