Objectives Mental health inpatient facilities are increasingly focusing on creating
therapeutic, person-centred care environments. However, research shows that this focus …

Objectives: This systematic literature review synthesizes and assesses empirical research
concerning the use of the built environment as a therapeutic intervention in adult mental …

Risk management which assesses and mitigates risks such as suicide and violence is under
scrutiny, particularly within psychiatric inpatient settings. Restrictive practices, which result …

Although the international literature points to a number of benefits from deinstitutionalization,
such as limiting coercion, more cost-effectiveness of care systems, and better use of …

Our environment, both natural and built, plays a crucial role in our health and well-being.
The literature suggests that natural and built environments affect (either positively or …

A zero-risk paradigm currently dominates the organization and delivery of mental health
care within inpatient settings, giving rise to a proliferation of risk management strategies that …

Background: The provision of supportive environments is essential in clinical and
environmental psychology. Mental health disorders are a major issue, and the experience of …

With increasing attention to trauma-informed care (TIC) and recovery, the language and
metaphors nurses use have been under scrutiny for decades. For example, Jensen et …

Safety incidents for patients and staff have been recognised during seclusion and restraint
events in psychiatric inpatient care. This study aimed to identify safety incidents and their …

Currentratesofsuffering, abuse, neglect, andincarcerationofthoseexperiencinghomel…
representanunacceptablehumanitariancrisis. Politicalwill …