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 …

Conceptualization and assessment of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has evolved
substantially in recent years. In both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, NSSI and its …

One of the international objectives in psychiatric care is reducing the use of coercion.
Containment methods are meant to keep patients safe, yet usually include coercion. Nurses …

Background The use of coercion is morally problematic and requires an ongoing critical
reflection. We wondered if not knowing or being uncertain whether coercion is morally right …

The aim of this integrative review was to describe interventions aimed at reducing seclusion
and mechanical restraint use in adult psychiatric inpatient units and their possible outcomes …

Aim To explore mental health nurses' experiences whilst managing a patient with
psychomotor agitation, and the factors that influence the decision to use mechanical …

Background Chemical restraint (CR)(also known as rapid tranquilisation) is the forced (non‐
consenting) administration of medications to manage uncontrolled aggression, anxiety, or …

Aggressive and violent behaviours often lead to the use of coercive interventions in health
and forensic institutions. Restraint minimization is now a legal or governmental requirement …

Rapid tranquillization is a restrictive practice that remains widely used in mental health
inpatient settings worldwide. Nurses are the professionals most likely to administer rapid …

While there is a growing body of research available on general restraint intervention in acute
adult psychiatric settings, relatively little is known about nurses' experiences of administering …