Expert opinions on improving coercion data collection across Europe: a concept mapping study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Coercion is frequently used in mental health practice. Since it overrides some patients' fundamental human rights, adequate use of coercion requires legal and ethical justifications. Having internationally standardised datasets to benchmark and monitor coercion reduction programs is desirable. However, only a few countries have specific, open, publicly accessible registries for this issue.

Methods

This study aims to assemble expert opinions regarding strategies that might be feasible for promoting, developing, and implementing an integrated and differentiated coercion data collection system in Europe at national and international levels. A concept mapping methodology was followed, involving 59 experts from 27 countries in generating, sorting and rating strategie

SUBMITTER: Lickiewicz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11167108 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature