Coercion in psychiatry: psychometric validation of the Portuguese Staff Attitudes to Coercion Scale (SACS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a growing recognition that staff attitudes toward coercion in mental health care may influence its application. This study presents the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Staff Attitudes towards Coercion Scale (SACS) and describes mental health professionals' attitudes towards coercion in Portugal.

Methods

Mental health professionals working in five Portuguese mental health services in urban and rural regions of Portugal were invited to complete a questionnaire comprising the SACS and a socio-demographic form. Psychometric analyses including construct validity and internal consistency were carried out using R software.

Results

A total of 91 out of 119 questionnaires completed were valid for analysis. Fifty-seven (62.64%) respo

SUBMITTER: Aluh DO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324637 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature