Restrictive interventions in an adult psychiatric inpatient unit: A retrospective analysis following the implementation of the mental health and wellbeing act 2022
Published online on June 03, 2026
Abstract
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundRestrictive interventions (RIs), including seclusion, physical and chemical restraint, remain controversial in psychiatric care. In Victoria, Australia, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (MHWA) strengthened expectations to reduce RIs....
BackgroundRestrictive interventions (RIs), including seclusion, physical and chemical restraint, remain controversial in psychiatric care. In Victoria, Australia, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (MHWA) strengthened expectations to reduce RIs....