Understanding Healthcare Professionals’ Decision-Making Regarding Physical Restraint in Acute Psychiatric Wards: A Grounded Theory Study
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Published online on December 24, 2025
Abstract
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Background:Physical restraint remains a controversial intervention in psychiatric settings, raising complex clinical, ethical, and emotional challenges. In Italy, where mental healthcare is grounded in a community-based model, restraint use continues to ...
Background:Physical restraint remains a controversial intervention in psychiatric settings, raising complex clinical, ethical, and emotional challenges. In Italy, where mental healthcare is grounded in a community-based model, restraint use continues to ...