In Western society, policy and legislation seeks to minimize restrictive interventions,
including physical restraint; yet research suggests the use of such practices continues to …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Aggressive behaviour is a major
problem in clinical practice of mental health care and can result in the use of coercive …

Restrictive practices continue to be used in mental health care despite increasing
recognition of their harms and an international effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate their …

Seclusion and restraint continue to be used across psychiatric inpatient and emergency
settings, despite calls for elimination and demonstrated efficacy of reduction initiatives. This …

Objectives Patients in inpatient mental health settings face similar risks (eg, medication
errors) to those in other areas of healthcare. In addition, some unsafe behaviours associated …

Objective Coercion is a controversial issue in mental health care. Recent research highlights
that coercion is a relational phenomenon, although, it remains unclear how this …

Background Forensic mental health is a challenging workplace, with nurses subject to
various trauma exposures in their professional role. Objectives To identify the key concepts …

Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in health and social care research is
considered important internationally, with increasing evidence that PPI improves the quality …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Restraint has negative psychological,
physical and relational consequences for mental health patients and staff. Restraint …

Objective Physical restraint is frequently used in medical services, such as in mental health
settings, intensive care units and nursing homes, but its nature varies in different institutions …