Introduction: This paper reviews studies on outcomes of involuntary hospital admissions in
general adult psychiatry, and predictors of outcomes. Method: Studies assessing observer …

Objective: The frequency of compulsory admission varies widely across Europe. Although
there has been some research on a nation‐wide level, no work has been done to compare …

Purpose To explore involuntary patients' retrospective views on why their hospitalisation
was right or wrong. Methods Involuntary patients were recruited from 22 hospitals in …

BackgroundLittle is known about the long-term outcome of involuntary admissions to
psychiatric hospitals. AimsTo assess involuntary readmissions and patients' retrospective …

Background and aims: A standardised and systematic analysis of commitment laws in the
European Union Member States is still missing. This study aimed at gathering, describing …

Accessible summary• When people with mental health problems tell about what helped
them in their recovery process, fundamental beliefs about what constitute effective and …

The Study aimed to assess clinical and social outcomes following involuntary admissions
over 1 year and identify socio-demographic and clinical patient characteristics associated …

The importance of patient participation is advocated in medical treatment and nursing care
and has been linked to increased quality of care, increased patient satisfaction, and …

Despite a long-standing tradition of the use of coercion in psychiatric care, such as
involuntary admission and treatment, few have systematically addressed this issue. In recent …

Objective To investigate psychiatric patients' subjective perception during and after belt
fixation. Method All patients who were involuntarily admitted and physically restrained at a …