Background The purpose of this thematic synthesis was to review qualitative studies on
perspectives of persons with intellectual disabilities regarding friendships and intimate …

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Background Research is fundamental to improving the quality of health care. The need for
regulation of research is clear. However, the bureaucratic complexity of research …

According to what we propose to call “the competence model,” competence is a necessary
condition for valid informed consent. If a person is not competent to make a treatment …

Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the experiences of individuals admitted
to the hospital involuntarily under the Mental Health Act 2001 in the Republic of Ireland …

There have been important recent developments in law, research, policy and practice
relating to supporting people with decision-making impairments, in particular when a …

Background Involuntary treatment is a key issue in healthcare ethics. In this study, ethical
issues relating to involuntary psychiatric treatment are investigated through interviews with …

In this timely analysis, Rich Moth assesses mental health services in a period of major
change. Based on extended fieldwork in community mental health services, he explores the …

Mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders constitute a global public health problem of
enormous proportions. Developing and implementing cost-effective interventions to improve …

Background: Observational research has found that involuntary treatment provides limited
benefits in terms of long-term clinical outcomes. Our aim was to review literature on existing …