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Use of restrictive practices in approved mental health centres in Ireland: consideration of five years of national data

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rates of use of restrictive practices (RPs), such as seclusion and physical restraint, in approved mental health centres (ACs) in Ireland. METHODS: Examination of data reported to the regulator of mental health in Ireland, the Mental Health Commission (MHC), and the Health Research Board (HRB). RESULTS: There has been a substantial reduction in RP use in Irish ACs between 2018 and 2022. CONCLUSIONS: The MHC welcomes this reduction in RP use and considers several possible reasons for this data.

Source: Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2024.32

Authors: James V. Lucey, Gary Kiernan, John Farrelly, Aisling Downey, Pawel Stepala

Institutions: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Mental Health Commission

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450