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.