An Evaluation of the Use of Physical and Chemical Restraints in Geriatric Psychiatric Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Restraints are used to control patient behavior for a number of reasons and in a variety of ways. While this practice is used to promote safer environments for patients, it is not without medical, ethical, and political concerns.This study could promote alternatives to restraints for this geriatric psychiatric population in light of the construction of a new mental health and addictions facility in NL.
Authors
- Cindy Whitten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6081-4706)
- M. Bethany Ball (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4056-6178)
- J. Thomas Curtis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9617-1933)
- Brooklyn Sparkes
- Hayley Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8168-4461)
Institutions
- St. John's University (US)
- St. John’s Health Sciences Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s071498082500008x
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00