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Mechanical restraint in psychiatry: preventive factors in theory and practice. A Danish-Norwegian association study
Jesper Bak1, Vibeke Zoffmann, Dorte Maria Sestoft
1Mental Health Centre Sct. Hans, Roskilde, Denmark.
Purpose:
To examine how potential mechanical restraint preventive factors in hospitals are associated with the frequency of mechanical restraint episodes.
Design And Methods:
This study employed a retrospective association design, and linear regression was used to assess the associations.
Findings:
Three mechanical restraint preventive factors were significantly associated with low rates of mechanical restraint use: mandatory review (exp[B] = .36, p < .01), patient involvement (exp[B] = .42, p < .01), and no crowding (exp[B] = .54, p < .01).
Practice Implications:
None of the three mechanical restraint preventive factors presented any adverse effects; therefore, units should seriously consider implementing these measures.
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