Nursing managers' perspectives on factors contributing to abuse in psychiatric hospitals: A reflective thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has identified evidence of coercion and abuse in psychiatric hospitals. The psychiatric care system in Japan is characterized by a custodial approach and long-term inpatient care, potentially increasing the risk of abuse. However, few studies have examined the occurrence and dynamics of abuse in psychiatric institutions, and there is a major research gap regarding the roles of hospital culture and management in contributing to inpatient abuse.

Objective

To investigate the experiences of psychiatric nursing managers of the factors contributing to inpatient abuse in psychiatric hospitals.

Design

A multisite, phenomenological, qualitative, and descriptive study.

Settings

Four hospitals in Japan that were either psychiatric hospitals or general

SUBMITTER: Matoba K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature