Informal coercion in inpatient mental healthcare: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Comprehending informal coercion, which encompasses a wide range of phenomena characterised by subtle and non-legalised pressures, can be complex. Its use is underestimated within the continuum of coercion in mental health, although its application may have a negative impact on the persons involved. A better understanding of informal coercion is crucial for improving mental healthcare and informing future research. This scoping review aims to explore the nature, extent and consequences of informal coercion in mental health hospitalisation to clarify this phenomenon, establish its boundaries more clearly and identify knowledge gaps.

Methods and analysis

Following the methodological framework from the Joanna Briggs Institute, this scoping review will encompass 10 k

SUBMITTER: Bille V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875533 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature