2007
DOI: 10.1186/1745-0179-3-1
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Abstract: BackgroundThe use of coercive measures is an indicator of the quality of psychiatric inpatient treatment. To date, there is no data available to European comparisons on the incidence of such measures.MethodsThe frequency and duration of mechanical restraint and seclusion on patients with a diagnosis of F2 ICD-10 was analysed in seven German and seven Swiss psychiatric hospitals in the year 2004 using three indicators. Differences between German and Swiss hospitals regarding the indicators were tested for stati… Show more

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“…Chronic hepatitis C is the leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and end-stage liver disease requiring liver transplantation. It is estimated that 50% - 80% of acute HCV infection will progress to chronic carrier status and, 20% will result in cirrhosis development and its complications after 20 to 30 years (2). In addition, about 3% of the world population (more than 170 million individuals) is chronically infected by hepatitis C, which is responsible for approximately 475,000 deaths around the world annually (2).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chronic hepatitis C is the leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and end-stage liver disease requiring liver transplantation. It is estimated that 50% - 80% of acute HCV infection will progress to chronic carrier status and, 20% will result in cirrhosis development and its complications after 20 to 30 years (2). In addition, about 3% of the world population (more than 170 million individuals) is chronically infected by hepatitis C, which is responsible for approximately 475,000 deaths around the world annually (2).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…user involvement [20, 21] and crowding [22]). This progress was accompanied by mental health research that provided the basis for data assessment, benchmarking [7, 8], and evaluation of instruments (for overview, see [23, 24]).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rates of admissions exposed to seclusion and mechanical restraint vary widely with rates ranging from 0% to 66% [3-9]. The variations in the use of seclusion or mechanical restraint point to powerful local effects [3,10-12]. Restrictiveness of psychiatric containment methods are embedded in wider national cultures, rather than an isolated tradition of professional psychiatric practice [13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%