The impact of modified mania assessment scale (MAS-M) implementation on the use of mechanical restraint in psychiatric units.

CONCLUSION: This study reported relevant clinical information concerning staff's use of MAS-M, however, did not show a significant association between the use of MAS-M and mechanical restraint. Nevertheless, conflicting results about the impact of MAS-M on preventing and reducing these coercive measures have been highlighted, suggesting that more complex factors influence the use of mechanical restraint. No causal effect was examined thus further studies are needed. PMID: 30348037 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Nord J Psychiatry Source Type: research