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Seclusion. Patterns and milieu.

J M Oldham, L M Russakoff, L Prusnofsky

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Locked seclusion is used in 18% of psychiatric inpatients, often for younger, involuntarily hospitalized patients with manic symptoms. Early, judicious seclusion is compatible with modern psychiatric care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Mental Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Locked seclusion is a controversial intervention in inpatient psychiatric settings.
    • Understanding patterns of seclusion use is crucial for improving patient care and milieu management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the patterns of locked seclusion use in an inpatient psychiatric service.
    • To compare characteristics of secluded versus non-secluded patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of hospital records for 313 sequentially admitted patients.
    • Comparison of demographic and clinical data between secluded and non-secluded patient groups.

    Main Results:

    • 18% of patients experienced at least one episode of seclusion.

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  • Secluded patients were younger, more likely to have manic illness, unmarried, and involuntarily hospitalized.
  • Modal seclusion occurred within the first week, with 1-2 episodes totaling 3 hours or less.

    • Conclusions:

    • Early and judicious use of seclusion is feasible in modern psychiatric hospitals.
    • Seclusion patterns are influenced by clinical and milieu factors.
    • Further research into optimizing seclusion practices is warranted.