Prevalence and factors associated with restraints in mental health in-patient wards
Restraint use remains common and is linked to identifiable risk factors. These findings support the need for targeted interventions to reduce restraint, particularly for high-risk patient groups.
Authors
- Praveen Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4981-9020)
- Mithilesh Jha
- S. Senthil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1568-8367)
Institutions
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Royal College of Psychiatrists (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Bulletin
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2025.10164
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00