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Mechanical Restraint—Which Interventions Prevent Episodes of Mechanical Restraint?—A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Bak Jesper,
BrandtChristensen Mette,
Sestoft Dorte Maria,
Zoffmann Vibeke
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2011.00307.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , medicine , quality (philosophy) , health professionals , health care , psychology , nursing , philosophy , epistemology , economics , economic growth
PURPOSE: To identify interventions preventing mechanical restraints. DESIGN AND METHODS: Systematic review of international research papers dealing with mechanical restraint. The review combines qualitative and quantitative research in a new way, describing the quality of evidence and the effect of intervention. FINDINGS: Implementation of cognitive milieu therapy, combined interventions, and patient‐centered care were the three interventions most likely to reduce the number of mechanical restraints. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: There is a lack of high‐quality and effective intervention studies. This leaves patients and metal health professionals with uncertainty when choosing interventions in an attempt to prevent mechanical restraints.