In this article, the authors describe how they used a hybrid process of inductive and
deductive thematic analysis to interpret raw data in a doctoral study on the role of …

Accessible summary• An extensive review of empirical literature (n= 39) on patient and staff
perceptions of seclusion in psychiatric inpatient settings was undertaken.• Patients …

The management of risk is a fundamental component of the work of mental health nurses
and is most commonly associated with aggressive, violent and suicidal behaviours exhibited …

One approach to manage people with behaviours of concern including agitated or
aggressive behaviours in health care settings is through the use of fast‐acting medication …

BACKGROUND: Disturbed psychiatric inpatients are managed using a range of containment
measures (eg seclusion, mechanical restraint) whose use differs by country. Little is known …

Restrictive practices continue to be used in mental health care despite increasing
recognition of their harms and an international effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate their …

Performance feedback has the potential to contribute to a nurse's self-awareness and, in
turn, their ability to self-assess their level of competence. Because a declaration of self …

Background High levels of positive mental health protect individuals from mental illness.
This study investigates longitudinal change in positive mental health as a predictor of mental …

Seclusion and restraint continue to be used across psychiatric inpatient and emergency
settings, despite calls for elimination and demonstrated efficacy of reduction initiatives. This …

Absconding from acute psychiatric inpatient units is a significant issue with serious social,
economic, and emotional costs. A qualitative study was undertaken to explore the …