Coercive treatments in forensic psychiatry: A study of patients' experiences and preferences
Bickle, Andrew
Bickle, Andrew
Abstract
The aim of this study was to report on forensic rehabilitation inpatients' experiences and preferences for physical restraint, seclusion and emergency intra-muscular medication using mixed qualitative and quantitative methods. Of 252 inpatients, 79 met the study inclusion criteria and 57 (72%) agreed to take part. Just over half thought they should have been subjected to coercive treatment. Although coercive treatments were generally perceived as negative experiences, 16% of participants reported the last episode of seclusion or restraint had been a positive experience for them. The figure for emergency intra-muscular medication was 36%. Eleven percent of participants said they had made an advance statement but none could be found in their records. Most participants preferred intra-muscular medication to seclusion. Participants made suggestions as to how to improve their experiences of coercive treatments. Patients' views on coercive treatments should be incorporated into their care plans and they should be encouraged to make advance statements. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
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2011
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Haw, C., Stubbs, J., Bickle, A. & Stewart, I. (2011). Coercive treatments in forensic psychiatry: A study of patients' experiences and preferences. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 22 (4), pp.564-585.