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Reporting of oral chemical restraint in the Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics for England

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: AIMS AND METHOD: This study examines more than 5.8 million bed days of data from private and National Health Service care providers who contribute to the Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics in the UK. The use of oral chemical restraint is compared with provider size, and the relative use of oral chemical restraint as opposed to seclusion is investigated. RESULTS: The data-set has large amounts of missing data. The use of oral chemical restraint is proportional to provider size in terms of bed days. Analysis of those providers who reliably submit data demonstrates patterns of reported use of oral chemical restraint versus use of seclusion. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Further research is required into the institutional characteristics that are correlated with increased use of oral chemical restraint. Efforts to investigate the use of restrictive interventions in mental health settings are frustrated by inconsistent reporting.

Source: BJPsych Bulletin

DOI: 10.1192/bjb.2025.10

Authors: Thomas Cranshaw, Harry Matchette-Downes, Keith Reid

Institution: Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408500047

FWCI: 1.175

Cites: 4

Cited by: 1

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