Treatment without consent in adult psychiatry inpatient units

A retrospective study on predictive factors

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ID15530218
AuthorsGiulia Meroni (University Hospital of Geneva, corresponding author), Othman Sentissi (0000-0001-6280-2197, University Hospital of Geneva), Stefan Kaiser (0000-0002-3013-2034, University Hospital of Geneva), Alexandre Wullschleger (0000-0001-9282-8064, University Hospital of Geneva)
Year2023
Volume14
Pages1224328-1224328
Publication date2023-08-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1224328
PMID37636826
OpenAlexW4385738576
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited4

Women suffering from psychosis are more at risk of receiving involuntary and repeated medication. The risk of deterioration in psychosocial functioning or behavioral disorganization seems to be the main argument for this coercive measure. Future studies should focus on the patient's perception of this coercion to prevent it and improve adherence to care. Follow-up after discharge might be useful to evaluate a long-term benefit

Alternative medicine · Coercion (linguistics · Global Assessment of Functioning · Informed consent · Logistic regression · Medical prescription · Psychiatric hospital · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Schizophrenia research and treatment

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