Patient safety incidents in the psychiatric inpatient setting: determinants, consequences, and strategies. A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient safety in psychiatric inpatient settings remains an underexplored area despite the heightened vulnerability of this population to preventable harm. This review aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive overview of Patient Safety Incidents (PSIs) in psychiatric inpatient settings, identifying their types, contributing factors, preventive strategies, consequences, and mitigating actions.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Scopus for primary studies published from 2000 onward. A total of 92 studies were included. Data were synthesized using the World Health Organization's International Classification for Patient Safety as the guiding framework.

Results

The most frequently reported PSIs included behavior-related incide

SUBMITTER: Russotto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12848375 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature