Is physical restraint unethical and illegal?: a qualitative analysis of Korean written judgments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical restraint (PR) is used to ensure the safety of care recipients. However, this causes an ethical dilemma between the autonomy and dignity of the recipients and the provision of effective treatment by health workers. This study aimed to analyze legal and ethical situations related to the use of PR using written judgments.

Methods

This study uses a qualitative retrospective design. Qualitative content analysis was performed on South Korean written judgments. A total of 38 cases from 2015 to 2021 were categorized. The types of court decisions and ethical dilemma situations were examined according to the four principles of bioethics, and the courts' judgments were compared.

Results

Written judgments related to PR were classified into three types accordi

SUBMITTER: Jang SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838439 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature