Characteristics and correlates of seclusion and mechanical restraint measures in a Parisian psychiatric hospital group

IntroductionSeclusion or restraint (S/R) are last-resort measures used in psychiatry to ensure the safety of the patient and the staff. However, they have harmful physical and psychological effects on patients, and efforts to limit their use are needed. We describe the characteristics and correlates...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Valerie Dauriac-Le Masson, Fabienne El-Khoury Lesueur, Justine Lahaye, Corinne Launay, Alexandre Christodoulou, Catherine Boiteux, Judith Maman, Xavier Bonnemaison, Florence Perquier, Marie-Noelle Vacheron
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Subjects:	seclusion restraint prevention organization of care duration of seclusion predictive factors
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1296356/full