OBJECTIVES: This study examined patients' preferences for coercive measures in case of emergency situations on acute psychiatric wards. METHODS: From November 2004 until January 2006, 104 adult patients completed a questionnaire after they underwent seclusion, nonconsensual medication, or both on one of three acute psychiatric wards in the Netherlands. RESULTS: Equal numbers of patients preferred seclusion and medication, and both measures were equal in perceived aversiveness and perceived efficacy. Men more often than women expressed a preference for seclusion. Patients who understood why the measure was necessary and acquiesced to it retrospectively held more positive views of the efficacy of the measure. CONCLUSIONS: Many patients on acute psychiatric wards have a clear preference between seclusion and medication. Patients appreciated receiving explanations of the reasons for the use of a restrictive measure and discussing their preferences with staff.
OBJECTIVES: This study examined patients' preferences for coercive measures in case of emergency situations on acute psychiatric wards. METHODS: From November 2004 until January 2006, 104 adult patients completed a questionnaire after they underwent seclusion, nonconsensual medication, or both on one of three acute psychiatric wards in the Netherlands. RESULTS: Equal numbers of patients preferred seclusion and medication, and both measures were equal in perceived aversiveness and perceived efficacy. Men more often than women expressed a preference for seclusion. Patients who understood why the measure was necessary and acquiesced to it retrospectively held more positive views of the efficacy of the measure. CONCLUSIONS: Many patients on acute psychiatric wards have a clear preference between seclusion and medication. Patients appreciated receiving explanations of the reasons for the use of a restrictive measure and discussing their preferences with staff.
Authors: Carlos Aguilera-Serrano; Jose Guzman-Parra; Juan A Garcia-Sanchez; Berta Moreno-Küstner; Fermin Mayoral-Cleries Journal: Can J Psychiatry Date: 2017-10-25 Impact factor: 4.356
Authors: Alexander Nawka; Lucie Kalisova; Jiri Raboch; Domenico Giacco; Libor Cihal; Georgi Onchev; Anastasia Karastergiou; Zahava Solomon; Andrea Fiorillo; Valeria Del Vecchio; Algirdas Dembinskas; Andrzej Kiejna; Petr Nawka; Francisco Torres-Gonzales; Stefan Priebe; Lars Kjellin; Thomas W Kallert Journal: BMC Psychiatry Date: 2013-10-11 Impact factor: 3.630