Accumulated coercion and short-term outcome of inpatient psychiatric care.docVIP

Kjellin and Wallsten BMC Psychiatry 2010, 10:53 /1471-244X/10/53 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Accumulated coercion and short-term outcome of Research article inpatient psychiatric care Lars Kjellin*1 and Tuula Wallsten2 Abstract Background: The knowledge of the impact of coercion on psychiatric treatment outcome is limited. Multiple measures of coercion have been recommended. The aim of the study was to examine the impact of accumulated coercive incidents on short-term outcome of inpatient psychiatric care Methods: 233 involuntarily and voluntarily admitted patients were interviewed wi