2023
DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12904
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Aggression in mental health care: Opportunities for the future—A qualitative study on the challenges when defining and managing aggression across inpatient disciplines

Abstract: Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Aggression towards caregivers is a global phenomenon in mental health care. Although attempts have been made to define aggression, there is no globally accepted definition. Discrepancies in defining aggression can lead to differences in judgement and a sub‐par management of aggression. The fact that different disciplines work together in mental health care makes it an even more pressing matter as no research was found regarding a multidisciplinary definition… Show more

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“…For many mental health nurses who are often called on to implement restrictive interventions, physical or mechanical restraint are not used lightly, and are often a last-ditch effort to provide safety and security for the consumer, themselves, and other people in mental health services where other methods have failed (Soenen et al, 2023). Removing these interventions without a valid, tested alternative will arguably lead to injury to staff and consumers.…”
Section: Pressure On Staff Not To Use or Consider The Use Of Restrict...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For many mental health nurses who are often called on to implement restrictive interventions, physical or mechanical restraint are not used lightly, and are often a last-ditch effort to provide safety and security for the consumer, themselves, and other people in mental health services where other methods have failed (Soenen et al, 2023). Removing these interventions without a valid, tested alternative will arguably lead to injury to staff and consumers.…”
Section: Pressure On Staff Not To Use or Consider The Use Of Restrict...mentioning
confidence: 99%