Physical harm and death in the context of coercive measures in psychiatric patients: a systematic review

XAK Kersting, S Hirsch, T Steinert - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: For centuries coercive measures in psychiatry have been means of averting
acute danger. It has been known for almost as long that these measures can lead to harm or …

Mental health patients' preferences regarding restrictive interventions: An integrative review

CR Lindekilde, ML Pedersen… - … of Psychiatric and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary What is known on the subject? The use of restrictive interventions is
described as a violation of patients' rights and autonomy. It must only be used as a last resort …

Forensic psychiatric patients' perceptions of situations associated with mechanical restraint: A qualitative interview study

EB Tingleff, L Hounsgaard, SK Bradley… - … Journal of Mental …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
To reduce the use and duration of mechanical restraint in forensic settings and ensure
evidence‐based patient care, we need more knowledge about patients' subjective …

Do improved structural surroundings reduce restrictive practices in psychiatry?

A Harpøth, H Kennedy, MD Terkildsen… - International journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background and objectives There is sparse evidence that modern hospital architecture
designed to prevent violence and self-harm can prevent restrictive practices (RP). We …

A matter of trust and distrust: A qualitative investigation of Parents' perceptions about the use of mechanical restraint on their adult children in a forensic psychiatric …

EB Tingleff, L Hounsgaard, SK Bradley… - Journal of Forensic …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of MR held by relatives of
forensic psychiatric patients' including factors impacting its use and duration. Method …

Effect of coercive measures on mental health status in adult psychiatric populations: a nationwide trial emulation

S Baggio, S Kaiser, CG Huber… - … and Psychiatric Sciences, 2024 - cambridge.org
AimsHealthcare staff use coercive measures to manage patients at acute risk of harm to self
or others, but their effect on patients' mental health is underexplored. This nationwide Swiss …

Psychological adjustment following mechanical restraint in individuals with schizophrenia

T Holm, O Mors - Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim While it is known that being mechanically restrained during hospitalization can, in
severe cases, lead to PTSD in individuals with mental illness, less is known about why some …

Healthcare professionals and opposition to court-ordered treatment for offenders: the end of a 'French exception'?

V Gautron - Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Court-ordered treatment for offenders who suffer from psychiatric disorders or addiction has
been the subject of controversy in all Western countries, but opposition in France has been …

Conflict management: A qualitative study of mental health staff's perceptions of factors that may influence conflicts with forensic mental health inpatients

FA Gildberg, JP Fallesen, D Vogn, J Baker… - Archives of psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Internationally, clinical services are under pressure to reduce their use of restrictive
practices. The aim was to explore how mental health nurses and nursing assistants perceive …

The use of coercive measures in a high security setting in Belgium: Prevalence and risk factors

B van Heesch, J Boucké, J De Somer, I Dekkers… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coercive measures are often used in forensic psychiatric settings as a strategy to manage
violent and other problematic behavior. Few studies have been published regarding the use …