The association between the admission to wards with open-vs. closed-door policy and the use of coercive measures
JS Krückl, J Moeller, L Imfeld, S Schädelin… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Psychiatric treatment on a ward with open-door policy is associated with
reduced numbers of coercive measures. The effect of the door policy of previous stays …
reduced numbers of coercive measures. The effect of the door policy of previous stays …
Open doors by fair means: Study protocol for a 3-year prospective controlled study with a quasi-experimental design towards an open Ward policy in acute care units
LK Schreiber, FG Metzger, TA Duncker, AJ Fallgatter… - BMC psychiatry, 2019 - Springer
Background Acute psychiatric wards in Germany are often locked due to the assumption that
opening could endanger patients and society. On the contrary, some findings suggest that …
opening could endanger patients and society. On the contrary, some findings suggest that …
Open-door policy versus treatment-as-usual in urban psychiatric inpatient wards: a pragmatic, randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial in Norway
AMR Indregard, HM Nussle, M Hagen… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Open-door policy is a recommended framework to reduce coercion in
psychiatric wards. However, existing observational data might not fully capture potential …
psychiatric wards. However, existing observational data might not fully capture potential …
Open Doors by Fair Means: a quasi-experimental controlled study on the effects of an open-door policy on acute psychiatric wards
LK Schreiber, FG Metzger, E Flammer, H Rinke… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Psychiatric wards treating involuntarily admitted patients are traditionally locked
to prevent absconding. However, on the basis of observational evidence, the necessity for …
to prevent absconding. However, on the basis of observational evidence, the necessity for …
Long-term reduction of seclusion and forced medication on a hospital-wide level: implementation of an open-door policy over 6 years
L Hochstrasser, D Fröhlich, AR Schneeberger… - European …, 2018 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPsychiatric inpatient treatment is increasingly performed in settings with locked
doors. However, locked wards have well-known disadvantages and are ethically …
doors. However, locked wards have well-known disadvantages and are ethically …
Reduction of seclusion on a hospital-wide level: successful implementation of a less restrictive policy
HA Jungfer, AR Schneeberger, S Borgwardt… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose Change of treatment policy from closed to open ward settings has been shown to
reduce coercive measures. The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of the …
reduce coercive measures. The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of the …
Ward atmosphere and patient satisfaction in psychiatric hospitals with different ward settings and door policies. Results from a mixed methods study
SA Efkemann, J Bernard, J Kalagi, I Otte… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Open-door policies in psychiatry are discussed as a means to improve the
treatment of involuntarily committed patients in various aspects. Current research on open …
treatment of involuntarily committed patients in various aspects. Current research on open …
Opening the doors of a substance use disorder ward—benefits and challenges from a consumer perspective
R Steinauer, JS Krückl, J Moeller, M Vogel… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Open doors in psychiatry have been a subject of controversy in recent years. While some
studies postulate the clinical necessity of closed doors, others challenge the theoretical …
studies postulate the clinical necessity of closed doors, others challenge the theoretical …
Protocol for the Lovisenberg Open Acute Door Study (LOADS): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial to compare safety and coercion between open-door policy and …
N Kunøe, HM Nussle, AM Indregard - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction The reduction of coercion in psychiatry is a high priority for both the WHO and
many member countries. Open-door policy (ODP) is a service model for psychiatric ward …
many member countries. Open-door policy (ODP) is a service model for psychiatric ward …
The Compulsory Care Act: early observations and expectations of in-or outpatient involuntary treatment
S Gemsa, EO Noorthoorn, P Lepping… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background On January 1, 2020, the Dutch Compulsory Care Act (WvGGZ) replaced the
Special Admissions Act (BOPZ). While the old law only allowed compulsory treatment in …
Special Admissions Act (BOPZ). While the old law only allowed compulsory treatment in …