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The view from within: how patients perceive the seclusion process.

M K Norris1, C W Kennedy

  • 1Harding Hospital, Emergency Services, Worthington, Ohio.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Patient experiences with seclusion are often negative, highlighting needs for dignity and understanding. Interventions like staff debriefing can improve patient perceptions and reduce emotional distress during seclusion.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Nursing
  • Mental Health Care

Background:

  • Patient seclusion in psychiatric settings can elicit significant negative emotional responses.
  • Understanding patient perceptions is crucial for improving the therapeutic environment during seclusion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore patient perceptions of seclusion.
  • To identify nursing interventions that can positively influence patient experiences during seclusion.
  • To evaluate the role of debriefing in mitigating the emotional impact of seclusion.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of reported patient perceptions regarding seclusion.
  • Identification of key themes in patient experiences.
  • Review of nursing interventions and policy implications.

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Main Results:

  • Patients frequently reported negative feelings, emphasizing a need for dignity, understanding, and reassurance.
  • Nursing actions before and during seclusion can foster more positive patient perceptions and behaviors.
  • Debriefing emerged as a critical intervention for diminishing the emotional impact of seclusion.

Conclusions:

  • Enhancing patient dignity and understanding during seclusion is paramount.
  • Regular review and improvement of seclusion policies and procedures are essential.
  • Staff debriefing is a vital tool for supporting patients, clarifying seclusion rationale, and promoting self-esteem.