Coercion in psychiatric and mental health nursing: A conceptual analysis

• Published in: International journal of mental health nursing Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 590 - 609
• Main Authors: Paradis‐Gagné, Etienne, Pariseau‐Legault, Pierre, Goulet, Marie‐Hélène, Jacob, Jean Daniel, Lessard‐Deschênes, Clara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Attributes; Coercion; concept analysis; Conceptual analysis; Ethical dilemmas; Hospitalization; Injuries; Justification; Mental health; mental health nursing; Nursing; Power; Professional practice; psychiatric nursing; Psychiatric-mental health nursing; Social isolation; Therapeutic alliances; coercion; concept analysis; mental health nursing; psychiatric nursing

The use of coercion in psychiatric and mental health nursing is a major challenge, which can lead to negative consequences for nurses and patients, including rupture in the therapeutic relationship and risk of injury and trauma. The concept of coercion is complex to define and is used in different w...