Patient engagement in forensic mental health care: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Question

This scoping review aimed to examine the state of research on patient engagement in forensic mental health (FMH) care to inform future research, practice and policy development.

Study selection and analysis

A systematic literature search was conducted in Medline, Embase, CINHAL, PsycINFO and EBSCO from database inception to June 2024, supplemented by grey literature and reviews. We analysed the included studies descriptively and narratively.

Findings

Of the 7010 records retrieved, 73 studies were included. Research on patient engagement in FMH has increased since 1999, with all studies conducted in high-income countries and the majority (64%) employing qualitative designs. The focus was primarily on risk assessment and management, recovery and therapeutic or

SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature