Mental health inpatients’ and staff members’ suggestions for reducing physical restraint: A qualitative study

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 188-200

  Wilson, C ^a   Rouse, L ^b   Rae, S ^b   Kar Ray, M ^b  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b FULBOURN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

communication; qualitative methodology; restraint; staff perceptions; staffing resources

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PERCEPTION; PERSONNEL SHORTAGE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TRUST; TURNOVER TIME; EXERCISE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85041713245     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12453     Document Type: Article

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