Introduction: In recent times, much attention has been focused on the reduction of seclusion
and restraint in psychiatric settings. This paper analyzes evidence available from …

Background A proportion of people with mental health problems require longer term care in
a psychiatric or social care institution. However, there are no internationally agreed quality …

Como nossas atitudes em relação ao suicídio interferem na prática clínica? Quais
características pessoais e circunstâncias mais se associam ao suicídio? Como estimar o …

PURPOSE: This study explored psychiatric inpatients' experiences of, and their suggestions
for, improvement of seclusion/restraint, and alternatives to their use in Finland. METHODS …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of six core
strategies based on trauma informed care in reducing the use of seclusion and restraints …

Objective This randomized controlled trial studied whether seclusion and restraint could be
prevented in the psychiatric care of persons with schizophrenia without an increase of …

Restrictive practices are used in response to conflict and aggression in psychiatric inpatient
settings. Reducing such practices is the focus internationally of policy and legislative …

Background Previous research on mental health care has shown considerable differences
in use of seclusion, restraint and involuntary medication among different wards and …

BackgroundShort-term structured risk assessment is presumed to reduce incidents of
aggression and seclusion on acute psychiatric wards. Controlled studies of this approach …

BackgroundThe physical environment is presumed to have an effect on aggression and also
on the use of seclusion on psychiatric wards. Multicentre studies that include a broad variety …