Objective The aim of this study was to identify quantitative data on the use of seclusion and
restraint in different countries and on initiatives to reduce these interventions. Methods …

Use of physical restraints remains a highly controversial topic. Even with proven efficacy in
restraint usage across multiple settings, for years, investigators have debated whether or not …

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 …

Accessible summary• An extensive review of empirical literature (n= 39) on patient and staff
perceptions of seclusion in psychiatric inpatient settings was undertaken.• Patients …

Background: In 2008, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) criticized the use of mechanical restraint in …

In this review, we compare the use of coercion in mental health care in Germany and in the
Netherlands. Legal frameworks and published data on involuntary commitment, involuntary …

AimTo compare the clinical management of typical scenarios by using three case vignettes
in a substantial number of European countries. MethodThree case vignettes and an …

Abstract Background The Netherlands started a nationwide coercion reduction program in
2007. In 2011, accurate registration of coercive measures became obligatory by law …

Background: The containment or the prevention of actual violence is the primary justification
for the use of restraint and seclusion in psychiatry. The aim of the present study was to …

BACKGROUND: Seclusion is widely used internationally to manage disturbed behavior by
psychiatric patients, although many countries are seeking to reduce or eliminate this …