Missing persons incidents incur considerable societal costs but research has
overwhelmingly concentrated on missing children. Understanding the phenomenon among …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Absconding refers to patients leaving
psychiatric hospitals in an unexpected and/or unauthorized way and is often recognized as …

Absconding from acute psychiatric inpatient units is a significant issue with serious social,
economic, and emotional costs. A qualitative study was undertaken to explore the …

Background Absconding from hospital is a significant health and security issue within
psychiatric facilities that can have considerable adverse effects on patients, their family …

This study seeks to advance an understanding of 'risk'for persons going missing—a
phenomenon also known as missingness. There is a need to clarify terms used to describe …

Background Incidents of absconsion in forensic psychiatric units can have potentially
serious consequences, yet surprisingly little is known about the characteristics of patients …

Background Australia is committed to reduce or eliminate the use of containment measures
(seclusion and restraint) in mental health care. International research suggests that number …

Risk assessment and management is a major component of contemporary mental health
practice. Risk assessment in health care exists within contemporary perspectives of …

Missing person reports from hospitals and mental health facilities are a significant issue
impacting patients, communities, and health and police sectors. Research on missing …

Aims and objectives This paper reports mental health nurses' perspectives of absconding.
The aims of the study were to explore nurses' perceptions of risk assessment and …