Open Access#12017
Service user perspectives on coercion and restraint in mental health
In: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5618900/
Coercion remains a central aspect of many people's mental healthcare. It can include the use of legislation to restrict freedoms, the use of physical restraint, the restriction of freedom of movement and/or association, and the forced or covert administration of medication. There is good evidence that the use of such measures can traumatise service users. This article reports the findings of a survey of service users regarding their experiences of coercion and restraint and embeds this in the wider international and institutional environment.