The use of pasung for people with mental illness: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pasung is the term used in Indonesia and a number of other countries for seclusion and restraint of people with mental illness in the community, usually at home by their family. While pasung has been banned because it is contrary to human rights, its practice continues to exist within the community, particularly where community mental health services are limited, and in the absence of adequate social support, and pervasive negatives beliefs about mental illness. It is essential to understand the reasons for the ongoing use of pasung and to examine potential solutions.

Methods

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of peer-reviewed international literature was conducted to identify the socio-cultural contexts for pasung use, and interventions to address it. Th

SUBMITTER: Hidayat MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7720453 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature