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Brian O'Donoghue1, Eric Roche1, Stephen Shannon2
1Cluain Mhuire Mental Health Services, Blackrock, CO Dublin.
Abstract:
Voluntarily admitted service users can report levels of perceived coercion comparable to those admitted involuntarily, yet little is known of this groups longer term outcome. The 'coerced voluntary' had a score of 4 or above on the MacArthur perceived coercion scale and one year after discharge, they had a better therapeutic relationship compared to involuntarily admitted service users. There was no difference between the coerced voluntary, uncoerced voluntary and involuntary groups in engagement, satisfaction and functioning.
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