Behind closed doors : unlocking hospital variations in the use of seclusion and mechanical restraint - a nationwide multilevel analysis in adult mental healthcare in France

E. Touitou-Burckard , M. Coldefy , C. Bourin , A. Ellini , S. Saetta, C. Gandré

Article d'E. Touitou-Burckard , M. Coldefy , C. Bourin , A. Ellini , S. Saetta, C. Gandré in BMC Psychiatry, 25 (1), 2025.

Résumé :

Monitoring and reducing restrictive practices in mental healthcare, including seclusion and restraint, is a global policy priority due to ethical concerns. However, research on these practices remains limited. This study aims to estimate the use of seclusion and mechanical restraint (MR) in mental healthcare at the national level in France, the variation in the use of these practices across hospitals, and associated factors considering a wide range of variables.

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