Preventing belt restraint use in newly admitted residents in nursing homes: A quasi-experimental study

Educational intervention on physical restraint use in long‐term care facilities – Systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…Four studies were conducted in the United States of America, three in Norway, one in Sweden, three in the Netherlands, and two in Germany. There are sixteen randomized control trials [24–39], published between 1995 and 2017, met the inclusion criteria of systematic review. Of the fifteen studies, seven studies had strong JBI qualities, others were moderate (Table 1).…”

Editorial: Societal impact – an important performance indicator of nursing research

“…Furthermore, EXBELT resulted in preventing belt restraint use in newly admitted residents in nursing homes (Gulpers et al . ).…”

Beyond restraint: Raising awareness of restrictive practices in acute care settings

“…Restrictive practices, attitudes, behaviours and consequent interventions such as restraint, remains an emotive subject internationally and across all fields of nursing. It is especially highlighted within mental health nursing, learning disabilities and elderly care settings (Bowers 2007, Gulpers et al 2012, Griffiths 2013, Scheepmans et al 2017. The problem with restrictive practices in healthcare in general, and in acute care settings in particular, is not new but it has persisted over the years despite attempts to contain it.…”