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Prevalence and Predictors of Mechanical Restraint in Involuntary Patients in an Open-Door Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

2025-10-02 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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PurposeMechanical restraint (MR) remains one of the most controversial interventions in psychiatry, particularly in involuntarily admitted patients. This study examined the prevalence and clinical predictors of MR in an open-door psychiatric unit in Spain, a context where national MR rates remain among the highest in Europe. MethodsA retrospective descriptive study of all involuntarily admitted patients (n = 81) was conducted in a 20-bed open-door acute psychiatric unit between June and Decembe...

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