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Morandi S, Silva B, Pauli G, Martinez D, Bachelard M, Bonsack C, Golay P. How do decision making and fairness mediate the relationship between involuntary hospitalisation and perceived coercion among psychiatric inpatients? J Psychiatr Res 2024; 173:98-103. [PMID: 38518573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Coercion perceived by psychiatric inpatients is not exclusively determined by formal measures such as involuntary admissions, seclusion or restraint, but is also associated with patients' characteristics and professionals' attitude. AIMS This study examined how inpatients' involvement in the decision making process, the respect of their decision making preference, and their feeling of having been treated fairly mediate the relationship between involuntary hospitalisation and perceived coercion both at admission and during hospital stay. METHODS Mediation analysis were performed in order to study the relationship between involuntary hospitalisation and perceived coercion among 230 patients, voluntarily and involuntarily admitted in six psychiatric hospitals. RESULTS 32.2% of the participants were involuntarily hospitalised. Taken individually, stronger participants' involvement in decision making process, better respect for their decision making preference and higher level of perceived fairness partially mediated the relationship between involuntary hospitalisation and perceived coercion by reducing the level of the latter both at admission and during the hospitalisation. In multiple mediator models, only involvement and respect played an important role at admission. During the hospitalisation, perceived fairness was the most relevant mediator, followed by involvement in decision making. CONCLUSIONS During psychiatric hospitalisation patients' involvement in decision making, respect of their decision making preference and perceived fairness determined the relationship between involuntary hospitalisation and perceived coercion, but not in the same way at admission and during the stay. Involving patients in decision making and treating them fairly may be more relevant than taking account of their decision making preference in order to reduce perceived coercion.
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- Stéphane Morandi
- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Cantonal Medical Office, Directorate General for Health of Canton of Vaud, Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS), Avenue des Casernes 2, 1014, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Cantonal Medical Office, Directorate General for Health of Canton of Vaud, Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS), Avenue des Casernes 2, 1014, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Lausanne, Switzerland; General Psychiatry Service, Treatment and Early Intervention in Psychosis Program (TIPP-Lausanne), Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lundahl A. Suicide-preventive compulsory admission is not a proportionate measure - time for clinicians to recognise the associated risks. Monash Bioeth Rev 2024:10.1007/s40592-024-00190-6. [PMID: 38615159 DOI: 10.1007/s40592-024-00190-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Suicide is considered a global public health issue and compulsory admission is a commonly used measure to prevent suicide. However, the practice has been criticised since several studies indicate that the measure lacks empirical support and may even increase suicide risk. This paper investigates whether the practice has enough empirical support to be considered proportionate. To that end, arguments supporting compulsory admission as a suicide-preventive measure for most suicidal patients are scrutinized. The ethical point of departure is that the expected benefits of compulsory admission should outweigh the potential harms of the measure to be proportionate and defensible. It is concluded that, for most suicidal patients, suicide-preventive compulsory admission cannot be presumed to be a proportionate measure. To be so, the expected medical benefits of the measure should be greater than the potential increase in suicide risk and other harms that compulsory admission could entail. Instead of using compulsory admission as a suicide-preventive measure, extra safety measures may be needed during and after compulsory admission to prevent the risk of hospitalisation-induced suicide.
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- Antoinette Lundahl
- Stockholm Centre for Healthcare Ethics, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Coleman CH. Holding the Guardrails on Involuntary Commitment. Hastings Cent Rep 2024; 54:8-11. [PMID: 38639168 DOI: 10.1002/hast.1574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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In response to the increasing number of mentally ill people experiencing homelessness, some policy-makers have called for the expanded use of involuntary commitment, even for individuals who are not engaging in behaviors that are immediately life-threatening. Yet there is no evidence that involuntary commitment offers long-term benefits, and significant reasons to believe that expanding the practice will cause harm. In addition, these proposals ignore research showing that most people with mental illness have the capacity to make medical decisions for themselves. Rather than expanding the use of involuntary commitment, policy-makers should support approaches proven to decrease the prevalence of homelessness, such as supportive housing. In addition, states should reevaluate their commitment standards for persons who pose no risk of harm to others. One promising approach is Northern Ireland's Mental Health Capacity Act of 2016, which establishes a uniform standard for imposing nonconsensual health care interventions, without any distinction between mental illnesses and other conditions in which capacity might be compromised.
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Haines S, Stanton R, Anderson C, Welch A. Ethical challenges for nurses delivering coercive interventions in community mental health settings: A scoping review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38205562 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The number of Australians subject to coercive interventions in community mental health services continues to increase. This is in the context of a growing awareness of the harms from coercion, increasing concerns about potential breaches of human rights and an ongoing uncertainty regarding the clinical benefits of community treatment orders, the primary instrument of legislated coercion in community mental health services. Nurses in community mental health services are on the frontline with regard to coercion. They police the requirements of the community treatment order, administer medication to people in community settings without their consent and facilitate re-hospitalisation if indicated. Coercive practice contradicts the person-centred, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles that inform contemporary mental health nursing. This contradiction may generate ethical challenges for nurses and result in ethical distress. The aim of this scoping review was to map the research literature on how nurses in community mental health settings recognise and manage the harm associated with the administration of coercive interventions and consider the ethical challenges that may arise within this practice. The search strategy yielded 562 studies with author consensus determining a total of three articles as meeting the inclusion criteria. The resulting literature identified three themes: (1) maintaining the therapeutic relationship, (2) promoting autonomy and (3) using subtle forms of control. This review demonstrated that there is minimal research that has considered the ethical challenges related to the use of coercion by nurses in community mental health settings.
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- Stephen Haines
- Cluster for Resilience and Wellbeing, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Cluster for Resilience and Wellbeing, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Harris BR. Helplines for Mental Health Support: Perspectives of New York State College Students and Implications for Promotion and Implementation of 988. Community Ment Health J 2024; 60:191-199. [PMID: 37351714 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-023-01157-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Mental health and suicide are serious concerns in the U.S. Though many adults report struggling with their mental health, a significant proportion do not receive care for various reasons including stigma, limited availability, long wait times, inability to pay, and a lack of culturally appropriate options. Helplines can be used to fill gaps in care and, though currently underutilized, are a significant focus of the federal government in the implementation of 988. To better understand the factors that facilitate and impede the utilization of helplines, we conducted 14 focus groups with 95 college students attending a public university and two private colleges in upstate New York between April 2019 and October 2020. Participants included undergraduates, graduate students, LGBTQIA + students, student-athletes, and international students. Participants shared several reasons for using helplines including convenience, comfort, immediate support, and privacy and anonymity. On the other hand, participants expressed hesitation as they expected ingenuine interactions with operators and a lack of continuity, they feared police involvement, and they felt that helplines are not for them, as they are marketed for those in a mental health or suicide crisis and their issues are not that severe. LGBTQIA + participants provided additional reasons as to why they use and do not use LGBTQIA+-specific helplines. Together, our findings suggest the need for improved education, marketing, and training around helplines and may be used to inform the implementation and promotion of 988 in its early stages.
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- Brett R Harris
- Public Health Research Department, NORC at the University of Chicago, 4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor, 20814, Bethesda, MD, USA.
- Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, University at Albany School of Public Health, One University Place, 12144, Rensselaer, NY, USA.
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Hotzy F, Spiess M, Ruflin R, Schneeberger A, Traber R, Morandi S, Jaeger M, Theodoridou A. Association between perceived coercion and perceived level of information in involuntarily admitted patients: Results from a multicenter observational study in Switzerland. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2023; 91:101934. [PMID: 37738688 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2023.101934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Involuntary admissions (IA) to psychiatric hospitals are controversial because they interfere with people's autonomy. In some situations, however, they appear to be unavoidable. Interestingly, not all patients perceive the same degree of coercion during IA. The aim of this study was to assess whether the level of knowledge about one's own IA is associated with perceived coercion. METHODS This multicenter observational study was conducted on n = 224 involuntarily admitted patients. Interviews were conducted at five study centers from April 2021 to November 2021. The Macarthur Admission Experience Survey was administered to assess perceived coercion. Knowledge of involuntary admission, perceptions of information received, and attitudes towards legal aspects of involuntary admission were also assessed. RESULTS We found that higher levels of knowledge about IA were negatively associated with perceived coercion at admission. Perceived coercion did not differ between study sites. Only half of the patients felt well informed about their IA, and about a quarter found the information they received difficult to understand. DISCUSSION Legislation in Switzerland requires that patients with IA be informed about the procedure. Strategies to improve patients' understanding of the information given to them about IA might be helpful to reduce perceived coercion, which is known to be associated with negative attitudes towards psychiatry, a disturbed therapeutic relationship, avoidance of psychiatry, and the risk of further coercion.
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- Florian Hotzy
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland; Cantonal Medical Office, General Directorate for Health of Canton of Vaud, Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Psychiatrie Baselland, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Psychiatrie Baselland, Switzerland
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O'Callaghan AK, Plunkett R, Kelly BD. What is the role of gender in perceived coercion during psychiatric admission? Ir J Psychol Med 2023:1-5. [PMID: 36803581 DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2023.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This paper explores factors linking gender with increased perceived coercion, perceived negative pressures and procedural injustice during psychiatric admission. METHODS We used validated tools to perform detailed assessments of 107 adult psychiatry inpatients admitted to acute psychiatry admission units at two general hospitals in Dublin, Ireland, between September 2017 and February 2020. RESULTS Among female inpatients (n = 48), perceived coercion on admission was associated with younger age and involuntary status; perceived negative pressures were associated with younger age, involuntary status, seclusion, and positive symptoms of schizophrenia; and procedural injustice was associated with younger age, involuntary status, fewer negative symptoms of schizophrenia, and cognitive impairment. Among females, restraint was not associated with perceived coercion on admission, perceived negative pressures, procedural injustice, or negative affective reactions to hospitalisation; seclusion was associated with negative pressures only. Among male inpatients (n = 59), not being born in Ireland appeared more relevant than age, and neither restraint nor seclusion were associated with perceived coercion on admission, perceived negative pressures, procedural injustice, or negative affective reactions to hospitalisation. CONCLUSIONS Factors other than formal coercive practices are primarily linked with perceived coercion. Among female inpatients, these include younger age, involuntary status, and positive symptoms. Among males, not being born in Ireland appears more relevant than age. Further research is needed on these correlations, along with gender-aware interventions to minimise coercive practices and their consequences among all patients.
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- Aoife K O'Callaghan
- Department of Psychiatry, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Psychological Medicine Department, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 NR0A, Ireland
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Neslusan C, Chen YW, Sharma M, Voelker J. Unmet need in major depressive disorder and acute suicidal ideation or behavior: findings from a longitudinal electronic health record data analysis. J Med Econ 2023; 26:1-10. [PMID: 36205512 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2022.2133321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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AIMS Using a national electronic health records (EHR) database, the current study describes treatments, depression severity, and health care resource utilization (HRU) among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and acute suicidal ideation or behavior (MDSI) prior to, during, and following a suicide-related event in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective matched cohort study used data collected from the Optum EHR de-identified database for patients with diagnosis codes for MDD and acute suicidal ideation or behavior and a propensity score-matched cohort of patients without MDD or a suicide-related event. The study period was 31 October 2015-30 September 2019. MDD-related treatments and 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores, when available, were assessed at the first health care encounter for a suicide-related event (index period), 12 months before (pre-period), and 6 months after (post-period). All-cause and MDD-related HRU were assessed during the post-period. RESULTS The mean (standard deviation) age of patients with MDSI was 39 (16) years; 55.0% were female. Index events occurred as follows: inpatient stay, 38.9%; observation unit stay, 4.6%; emergency department (ED) visit, 46.5%; and outpatient visit, 10.1%. Antidepressants and psychotherapy were the most common pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, respectively, prescribed during the pre- (31.3%, 9.5%, respectively) and index (41.2%, 18.7%, respectively) periods. Post-period data (n = 40,261) revealed only 43.4% received an antidepressant and 20.5% had psychotherapy after the suicide-related event. Few patients had PHQ-9 scores recorded during the pre- (4.4%), index (1.3%), and post- (7.6%) periods. During the post-period, 11.8%, 5.0%, and 33.1% of patients had ≥1 all-cause inpatient stay, observation unit stay, and ED visit, respectively; 61.0% had ≥1 all-cause and 33.4% ≥1 MDD-related outpatient visit. Most patients with MDSI and an inpatient encounter or ED visit were discharged to home or self-care (65.4%). Odds of an all-cause hospital encounter during the post-period were higher for patients with versus without MDSI (by 30.1, 33.5, and 33.9 times for inpatient stay, ED visit, and observation unit stay, respectively). CONCLUSION This analysis highlights an opportunity to improve outcomes for this vulnerable population. More complete data on patient outcomes is needed to inform strategies designed to optimize screening and treatment.
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Mu Sigma Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, India
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Satisfaction and Perceived Coercion in Voluntary Hospitalisations: Impact of Past Coercive Experiences. Psychiatr Q 2022; 93:971-984. [PMID: 36279029 PMCID: PMC9674755 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-022-10005-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Coercion in psychiatry is associated with several detrimental effects, including in the long term. The effect of past experience of coercion on the perception of subsequent hospitalisations remains less studied. The present study aimed to assess the impact of past experience of coercion on the perception of coercion and satisfaction with subsequent voluntary hospitalisations. A total of 140 patients who were hospitalised on a voluntary basis were included. Fifty-three patients experienced coercion before this hospitalisation and 87 did not. Patients were assessed for treatment satisfaction and perceived coercion. Health status was also evaluated by both patients and carers. Past experience of coercion was the independent variable. Perceived coercion and satisfaction scores were used as different dependent variables in a series of regression models. Results suggested a long-term detrimental impact of past experience of coercion on some aspects of satisfaction and perceived coercion in subsequent voluntary hospitalisations even when controlling for self and carers-rated health status. Overall, this study suggests that special attention should be paid to patients who are voluntarily admitted to hospital but have a history of coercion, as they may still be impacted by their past coercive experiences. Ways to increase satisfaction and reduce perceived coercion of these patients are discussed.
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When to discharge and when to voluntary or compulsory hospitalize? Factors associated with treatment decision after self-harm. Psychiatry Res 2022; 317:114810. [PMID: 36029569 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Clinicians assessing suicidal patients in emergency departments (EDs) must decide whether to admit the person to a psychiatric ward with voluntary or compulsory hospitalization or to discharge him/her as an outpatient. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify independent predictors of this decision among a large sample of self-harm (SH) patients. It used data from all patients admitted to four Swiss EDs between 2016 and 2019. Socio-demographic, clinical, and suicidal process-related characteristics data were evaluated against the decision for voluntary or compulsory hospitalization using t-tests, Chi-Square tests and logistic multiple regression. 2142 episodes from 1832 unique patients were evaluated. Independent predictors of decision to hospitalize included: male gender, advanced age, hospital location, depression and personality disorders, substance use, a difficult socio-economic condition, a clear intent to die, and a serious suicide attempt. Significant variables that emerged as independent predictors of compulsory hospitalization were hospital location, not having anxiety and personality disorders, being retired, having a clear intent to die, and making a serious suicide attempt. Hospital EDs had different rates of compulsory psychiatric admission. However, the decision to admit a patient for hospitalization, either voluntary or compulsory, was mainly based on clinical factors.
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Lessard-Deschênes C, Goulet MH, Pariseau-Legault P. Factors associated with perceived coercion in adults receiving psychiatric care: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e065393. [PMID: 36253035 PMCID: PMC9577918 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Coercion is inevitably linked to psychiatric and mental healthcare. Though many forms of coercion exist, perceived coercion appears to be a less studied form despite its marked prevalence and negative consequences. In the literature, several factors have been studied for their association with perceived coercion, but few literature reviews have focused on this precise subject. Gaining knowledge of the association between these factors and the degree of perceived coercion is essential to guide future research and develop informed interventions. The purpose of this review will be to identify, in the literature, factors associated with perceived coercion by adults receiving psychiatric care. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A scoping review will be conducted by following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. A search with descriptors and keywords will be performed in the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE and PsycINFO. Then, a search for grey literature will be conducted, psychiatric and mental health journals will be searched, and reference lists will be examined to identify further pertinent literature. All literature on factors (human, health related, organisational, etc) and their association to perceived coercion by adults (18 and older) in inpatient, outpatient and community-based psychiatry will be included. A quality assessment of the literature included will be performed. The extracted data will be analysed with a method of content analysis. An exploratory search was conducted in September 2021 and will be updated in September 2022 once the evidence selection process is planned to begin. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No ethics approval is required for this review. The results of this scoping review will be submitted to a scientific journal for publication, presented in conferences and shared with clinicians working in psychiatric and mental healthcare.
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- Clara Lessard-Deschênes
- Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Smith M. Suicide Risk Assessments: A Scientific and Ethical Critique. JOURNAL OF BIOETHICAL INQUIRY 2022; 19:481-493. [PMID: 35606610 PMCID: PMC9463356 DOI: 10.1007/s11673-022-10189-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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There are widely held premises that suicide is almost exclusively the result of mental illness and there is "strong evidence for successfully detecting and managing suicidality in healthcare" (Hogan and Grumet, 2016). In this context, 'zero-suicide' policies have emerged, and suicide risk assessment tools have become a normative component of psychiatric practice. This essay discusses how suicide evolved from a moral to a medical problem and how, in an effort to reduce suicide, a paternalistic healthcare response emerged to predict those at high risk. The evidence for the premises is critiqued and shown to be problematic; and it is found that strong paternalistic interventions are being used more often than acknowledged. Using a Principles approach, the ethics of overriding autonomy in suicide prevention is considered. Ethical concerns are identified with the current approach which are potentially amplified by the use of these risk assessments. Furthermore, it is identified that the widespread use of risk assessments in health settings is equivalent to screening without regard to the ethical principles of screening. The essay concludes that this is unethical; that we should abandon the use of standardized suicide risk assessments and 'zero-suicide' policy; and that this may improve outcomes.
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- Mike Smith
- Bioethics Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Predictors of nonfatal suicide attempts within 30 days of discharge from psychiatric hospitalization: Sex-specific models developed using population-based registries. J Affect Disord 2022; 306:260-268. [PMID: 35304235 PMCID: PMC9062818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Risk for nonfatal suicide attempts is heightened in the month after psychiatric hospitalization discharge. Investigations of factors associated with such attempts are limited. METHODS We conducted a case-subcohort study using data from Danish medical, administrative, and social registries to develop sex-specific risk models using two machine learning methods: classification trees and random forests. Cases included individuals who received a diagnostic code for a nonfatal suicide attempt within 30 days of discharge following a psychiatric hospitalization between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2015 (n = 3166, 56.5% female). The comparison subcohort consisted of a 5% random sample of individuals living in Denmark (n = 24,559, 51.3% female) on January 1, 1995 who had a psychiatric hospitalization during the study period. RESULTS Histories of self-poisoning, substance-related disorders, and eating disorders were important predictors of nonfatal suicide attempt among women, with notable interactions observed between age, self-poisoning history, and other characteristics (e.g., medication use). Self-poisoning, substance-related disorders, and severe stress reactions were among the most important variables for men, with key interactions noted between self-poisoning history, age, major depressive disorder diagnosis, and prescription classes. LIMITATIONS Findings are based on Danish administrative data, which may be subject to inaccuracies, missingness, etc. It is unclear whether results would generalize to other populations. CONCLUSIONS Markers of behavioral dysregulation were important predictors of nonfatal suicide attempts in the 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization discharge for both sexes. Examining risk markers for nonfatal suicide attempt following discharge is important to enhance support for this vulnerable population.
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Voelker J, Sheehan JJ, Le HH, Toro-Diaz H, Li S, Joshi K. US budget impact analysis of esketamine nasal spray in major depressive disorder with acute suicidal ideation/behavior. J Comp Eff Res 2022; 11:319-328. [DOI: 10.2217/cer-2021-0226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Esketamine nasal spray plus an oral antidepressant is approved in adults with major depressive disorder with acute suicidal ideation or behavior (MDSI). Methods: A budget impact analysis from a US payer perspective was performed with a hypothetical 1-million-member plan, using pharmacy and medical costs associated with adding esketamine plus an oral antidepressant to usual care. Results: Estimated annual total healthcare costs of managing patients with MDSI increased from $32,988,247 without esketamine to $34,161,188 in Year 3 with esketamine (primarily due to medical costs). The per-member-per-month incremental costs were $0.02, $0.06 and $0.10 in Years 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Conclusion: Incorporation of esketamine results in a modest estimated impact on the annual budget over a 3-year time horizon.
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ 08560, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ 08560, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ 08560, USA
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Jones N, Gius BK, Shields M, Collings S, Rosen C, Munson M. Investigating the impact of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization on youth and young adult trust and help-seeking in pathways to care. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2021; 56:2017-2027. [PMID: 33751175 PMCID: PMC10105343 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-021-02048-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Few studies have focused on the experience of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization among youth, especially the impact of these experiences on engagement with mental health services post-discharge. In this study, we contribute to a deeper understanding of youth experiences of involuntary hospitalization (IH) and its subsequent impacts on trust, help-seeking, and engagement with clinicians. METHODS The study utilized a grounded theory approach, conducting in-depth interviews with 40 youth and young adults (ages 16-27) who had experienced at least one prior involuntary hospitalization. RESULTS Three quarters of the youth reported negative impacts of IH on trust, including unwillingness to disclose suicidal feelings or intentions. Selective non-disclosure of suicidal feelings was reported even in instances in which the participant continued to meet with providers following discharge. Factors identified as contributing to distrust included perceptions of inpatient treatment as more punitive than therapeutic, staff as more judgmental than empathetic, and hospitalization overall failing to meet therapeutic needs. Conversely, participants reporting more mixed experiences of hospitalization and simultaneously strong indirect benefits, including greater family support, diminished family judgement members and greater access to care. CONCLUSION Findings draw attention to the ways in which coercive experiences may impact youth pathways to and through care. Additional research is needed to understand the impact of these experiences across larger samples, and their influence on downstream outcomes including engagement and long-term wellbeing. Finally, these data may inform the development and testing of inpatient and post-discharge interventions designed to mitigate potential harm.
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- Nev Jones
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Center for Mental Health, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Counseling, Troy University, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Probert J. Moving Toward a Human Rights Approach to Mental Health. Community Ment Health J 2021; 57:1414-1426. [PMID: 33934236 PMCID: PMC8088315 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00830-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center (UFCWC) has implemented peer support and professional training programs to address human rights identified within advocacy groups comprised of individuals who have, themselves, been diagnosed with mental illness. These programs are moving the UFCWC toward fulfilling a 2017 United Nations report emphasizing rights-based professional training, provision of genuine informed consent, and availability of non-compromised peer support alternatives. Collaborating with student peers, four UFCWC faculty members have facilitated forms of peer support developed within service-user movements, while openly identifying experiences of reclaiming their own lives from the impacts of adversity, intense mental distress, and traumatizing responses of others to their distress. In the wake of the current pervasive health, economic, and social justice crises, professionals have a collective opportunity to recognize the human experience and rights of those suffering mental distress. These UFCWC programs offer one example of steps taken toward that goal.
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- Jim Probert
- Division of Student Affairs/Department of Psychology, University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Road, P.O. Box 112662, Gainesville, FL, 32611-2662, USA.
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Engagement between adults in suicidal crises and nurses in mental health wards: a qualitative study of patients' perspectives. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2021; 35:541-548. [PMID: 34561071 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2021.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To understand how patients in suicidal crises perceive their engagement with nurses in mental hospitals. METHODS A qualitative study based on grounded theory was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were used with 11 hospitalised adults living through suicidal crises. The data were analysed by multiple researchers, using the constant comparison method, coding, and memo writing. FINDINGS The core process was: 'Feeling nurtured through an interpersonal engagement'. This process underpinned two categories: 'Feeling safe and cared for while struggling to trust' and 'Working toward alleviation and change of my suicidal ideation'. The patients valued nurses who integrated caring approaches of building trust, demonstrating compassion, and promoting safety, with healing approaches of helping them to express and explore their suicidal ideations, and develop new insights and ways of coping. This interpersonal engagement could nurture patients' feelings of being accepted and understood, and being hopeful and capable of overcoming their suicidal ideations. CONCLUSION The conceptual insights can inform strategies to reframe overly instrumental approaches to prevent suicide and treat suicidal ideation, and instead promote an interpersonal orientation in nursing practice that integrates caring-healing approaches.
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Durns TA, O'Connell PH, Shvartsur A, Grey JS, Kious BM. Effects of temporary psychiatric holds on length of stay and readmission risk among persons admitted for psychotic disorders. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2021; 76:101695. [PMID: 33761439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2021.101695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The practice of involuntary psychiatric commitment is central to the acute treatment of persons with severe mental illness and others in psychiatric crisis. Deciding whether a patient should be admitted involuntarily requires weighing respect for autonomy against beneficence, considering the clinical needs of the patient, and navigating ambiguous legal standards. The relative dearth of information about the impact of involuntary commitment on objective patient outcomes complicates matters ethically, legally, and clinically. To address this gap in the literature, we sought to determine the association between temporary psychiatric holds and length of stay and readmission rates among a retrospective sample of adult patients admitted to a large psychiatric hospital with diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, mania, and other psychotic disorders. In total, we identified 460 patients and 559 unique encounters meeting our inclusion criteria; 90 of the encounters were voluntary (involving a temporary psychiatric hold) and 469 were involuntary. Univariable and multivariable analyses suggested that temporary psychiatric holds were not significantly associated with either length of stay or readmission rate. These findings are relevant to clinicians who must decide whether to admit a patient involuntarily, as they suggest that making a patient involuntary is not associated with differences in length of stay or readmission risk.
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- Tyler A Durns
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah, 501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah, 501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.
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Whiteside U, Richards J, Simon GE. Brief Interventions via Electronic Health Record Messaging for Population-Based Suicide Prevention: Mixed Methods Pilot Study. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e21127. [PMID: 33843599 PMCID: PMC8076995 DOI: 10.2196/21127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background New opportunities to create and evaluate population-based selective prevention programs for suicidal behavior are emerging in health care settings. Standard depression severity measures recorded in electronic medical records (EMRs) can be used to identify patients at risk for suicide and suicide attempt, and promising interventions for reducing the risk of suicide attempt in at-risk populations can be adapted for web-based delivery in health care. Objective This study aims to evaluate a pilot of a psychoeducational program, focused on developing emotion regulation techniques via a web-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills site, including four DBT skills, and supported by secure message coaching, including elements of caring messages. Methods Patients were eligible based on the EMR-documented responses to the Patient Health Questionnaire indicating suicidal thoughts. We measured feasibility via the proportion of invitees who opened program invitations, visited the web-based consent form page, and consented; acceptability via qualitative feedback from participants about the DBT program; and engagement via the proportion of invitees who began DBT skills as well as the number of website visits for DBT skills and the degree of site engagement. Results A total of 60 patients were invited to participate. Overall, 93% (56/60) of the patients opened the invitation and 43% (26/60) consented to participate. DBT skills website users visited the home page on an average of 5.3 times (SD 6.0). Procedures resulted in no complaints and some participant feedback emphasizing the usefulness of DBT skills. Conclusions This study supports the potential of using responses to patient health questionnaires in EMRs to identify a high-risk population and offer key elements of caring messages and DBT adapted for a low-intensity intervention. A randomized trial evaluating the effectiveness of this program is now underway (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02326883).
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- Ursula Whiteside
- NowMattersNow.org, Bellevue, WA, United States.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States.,Health Services Department, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.,Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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Ward-Ciesielski EF, Rizvi SL. The potential iatrogenic effects of psychiatric hospitalization for suicidal behavior: A critical review and recommendations for research. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pariseau-Legault P, Vallée-Ouimet S, Jacob JD, Goulet MH. Intégration des droits humains dans la pratique du personnel infirmier faisant usage de coercition en santé mentale : recension systématique des écrits et méta-ethnographie. Rech Soins Infirm 2021:53-76. [PMID: 33319718 DOI: 10.3917/rsi.142.0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Introduction and background : The last decade has seen a steady and rising use of coercion in mental health care, as well as an increase in the number of forms it takes. The application of these measures frequently relies on the work of nurses, but few studies have analyzed the human rights issues raised by these practices.Aim : To produce a qualitative synthesis of how human rights are integrated into the practice of nurses who use coercion in mental health care.Methodology : A systematic review of qualitative scientific literature published between 2008 and 2018 was conducted and supplemented by a meta-ethnographic analysis.Results : The analysis of the forty-six selected studies revealed four distinct themes : coercion in mental health care as a socio-legal object, issues of recognition of human rights in mental health care, role conflict experienced by nurses, and the conceptualization of coercion as a necessary evil or a critical incident.Discussion and conclusion : Further research is needed to understand the specifics of the continuum of support and control that characterizes the coercive work of psychiatric nurses.
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Khalily MT, Rehman AU, Bhatti MM, Hallahan B, Ahmad I, Mehmood MI, Khan SH, Khan BA. Stakeholders' perspective on mental health laws in Pakistan: A mixed method study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2021; 74:101647. [PMID: 33246231 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2020.101647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present study explored awareness and opinions pertaining to mental health legislation in Pakistan in the context of the United Nation Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD) through a mixed method research design. In the quantitative arm of the study, a structured questionnaire examined awareness and opinions of key stakeholders pertaining to national mental health legislation. In the qualitative arm, face-to-face interviews further elaborated stakeholders perspectives pertaining to these topics with thematic analysis conducted. Stakeholders demonstrated a good awareness of legislation pertaining to guardianship (83.0 %) appointment of property managers (89.7%) and salary or pension entitlements (89.2%). Compared to other stakeholders, patients had less understanding of processes pertaining to involuntary admission (χ2 = 20.54, p = 0.02) and appointing a guardian (χ2 = 34.67, p < 0.01). High consensus across stakeholders was noted for processes of involuntary detention (83.5%) and appointment of guardians or property managers (80.0%) albeit patients demonstrated less agreement on these topics (p <0.01). Minimal support was noted for an involuntary patient to be discharged solely on a psychiatrist's recommendation (25.4%). Thematic analysis indicated fifteen emergent themes: 1) Alienation/ Seclusion; 2) Capacity building; 3) Communication Gap; 4) Conflict of interests; 5) Discomfort at hospital; 6) Economic burden; 7) Government's liability; 8) Family involvement; 9) Imbalance; 10) Acceptance of Legal Incapacity; 11) Legal reforms; 12) Patient centred environment; 13) Quality assurance; 14) Under developed infrastructure and 15) Potential unethical practices. This study advocates for increased patient involvement in collaborative decision making with mental health professionals and the creation of more appropriate inpatient treatment environments.
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- Department of Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Pariseau-Legault P, Vallée-Ouimet S, Goulet MH, Jacob JD. Nurses' perspectives on human rights when coercion is used in psychiatry: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence. Syst Rev 2019; 8:318. [PMID: 31815660 PMCID: PMC6900841 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-019-1224-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization describes the perpetuation of human rights violations against people with mental health problems as a global emergency. Despite this observation, recent studies suggest that coercive measures, such as seclusion, restraints, involuntary hospitalization, or involuntary treatment, are steadily or increasingly being used without proof of their effectiveness. In nursing, several literature reviews have focused on understanding nurses' perspectives on the use of seclusion and restraints. Although many studies describe the ethical dilemmas faced by nurses in this context, to this date, their perspectives on patient's rights when a broad variety of coercive measures are used are not well understood. The aim of this review is to produce a qualitative synthesis of how human rights are actually integrated into psychiatric and mental health nursing practice in the context of coercive work. METHODS Noblit and Hare's meta-ethnographic approach will be used to conduct this systematic review. The search will be conducted in CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, ERIC, and Scopus databases, using the PICo model (Population, phenomenon of Interest, Context) and a combination of keywords and descriptors. It will be complemented by a manual search of non-indexed articles, gray literature, and other applicable data sources, such as human rights related documents. Qualitative and mixed-method study designs will be included in this review. Empirical and peer-reviewed articles published between 2008 and 2019 will be selected. Articles will be evaluated independently by two reviewers to determine their inclusion against eligibility criteria. The quality of the selected papers will then be independently evaluated by two reviewers, using the Joanna Briggs Institute's Checklist for Qualitative Research. Data extraction and content analysis will focus on first- and second-order constructs, that is, the extraction of research participants' narratives and their interpretation. DISCUSSION This review will provide a synthesis of how psychiatric and mental health nurses integrate human rights principles into their practice, as well as it will identify research gaps in this area. The results of this review will then provide qualitative evidence to better understand how nurses can contribute to the recognition, protection, and advocate for human rights in a psychiatric context. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO, CRD42019116862.
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- Pierre Pariseau-Legault
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 5 rue Saint-Joseph, Saint-Jerome, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada.
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 5 rue Saint-Joseph, Saint-Jerome, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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