Use of control interventions in adult in-patient mental health services

Use of control interventions in adult in-patient mental health services

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Publication type: 
Journal Article
Year: 
2015
Journal/Series title: 
Healthcare Management Forum
Volume number: 
28
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
139-145
Abstract: 

This study examined the prevalence of Control Intervention (CI) use in adult in-patient psychiatric units/hospitals in Ontario and developed a profile of those patients who had CI use during their admission between April 2006 and March 2010. Control intervention types included mechanical/physical, chair prevents rising, acute control medications, and seclusion. The profiles of patients with control intervention use included an examination of sociodemographic, mental health service use, and mental health clinical characteristics.