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 …

Seclusion and restraint are coercive practices associated with physical and psychological
harm. International bodies have called for an end to these practices. However, these …

Background: Physical restraint is among the commonly used methods for ensuring patient
safety in intensive care units. However, nurses usually experience ethical dilemmas over …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Mechanical restraint is a common
practice in mental healthcare settings in Spain, despite controversy. Mechanical restraint is …

Accessible Summary What Is Known on the Subject Following their experience, patients with
physical restraints often experienced traumatic sensations. The experiences of healthcare …

Purpose Physical restraints are used routinely in intensive care units (ICUs) and have
negative effects. It is critical to identify the impact factors of physical restraints on critically ill …

Aim To describe the experiences of patients and relatives with any form of restraints in
somatic acute care hospitals. Design Qualitative explorative design. Methods Qualitative …

To reduce the use and duration of mechanical restraint in forensic settings and ensure
evidence‐based patient care, we need more knowledge about patients' subjective …

In intensive care units, patients are often restrained to ensure their safety, with physical
restraints being the most commonly used method. However, physical restraints …

The calls to eliminate restrictive practices (eg, seclusion and physical restraint) from mental
health care services have been gaining momentum over time and have been one of the …