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  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Involuntary commitment to psychiatric facilities can increase patient anxiety.
  • Traditional interventions like medication, seclusion, and restraints may not be patient-centered or trauma-informed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of weighted blankets in reducing anxiety symptoms in psychiatric patients.
  • To compare anxiety levels and pulse rates before and after weighted blanket use versus a control group.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving psychiatric patients (not actively psychotic) in an inpatient facility.
  • Participants chose between weighted blankets (14-lb, 20-lb, or 5-lb lap pad) or unweighted blankets for a 20-minute intervention.
  • Anxiety (Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI: Y-6) and pulse rates were measured pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant reduction in anxiety (STAI: Y-6 scores) and pulse rates was observed in the weighted blanket group compared to the control group.
  • The weighted blanket intervention showed a significant interaction effect between time and group (P < 0.001).
  • Neither gender nor blanket weight significantly impacted anxiety or pulse rate reduction within the weighted blanket group.

Conclusions:

  • Weighted blankets are a safe and potentially effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing anxiety in psychiatric inpatients.
  • This method offers a patient-centered, trauma-supported alternative to traditional restrictive interventions.
  • Further research supports weighted blankets as a valuable tool in psychiatric care settings.