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Practices and attitudes among Swedish psychiatrists regarding the ethics of compulsory treatment
Author(s) -
Kullgren G.,
Jacobsson L.,
Lynöe N.,
Kohn R.,
Levav I.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1996.tb10665.x
Subject(s) - psychiatry , psychological intervention , psychology , clinical psychology , sexual abuse , misconduct , medicine , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , political science , law
Kullgren G, Jacobsson L, Lynöe N, Kohn R, Levav I. Practices and attitudes among Swedish psychiatrists regarding the ethics of compulsory treatment. Acta Psychiatr Scand 1996: 93: 389–396. © Munksgaard 1996. Few empirical studies have examined the attitudes and ethical beliefs of psychiatrists. In this study, 328 members of the Swedish Psychiatric Association were randomly selected to respond to a questionnaire containing three clinical vignettes examining involuntary hospitalization, other compulsory interventions, and restraint. The questionnaire also contained 16 controversial statements and items on the abuse of psychiatry. A 60% response rate was obtained. Psychiatrists' responses were influenced not only by the severity of and risks associated with the patient's disorder, but also by family pressure which affected the decision‐making process. Female psychiatrists less often suggested the use of physical restraints and the compulsory use of ECT. Sexual misconduct, and also the inadequate treatment of refugees. were the most frequently reported forms of abuse of psychiatry.