Research Article

Adolescent psychiatric inpatients’ perceptions of treatment and seclusion

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2024.2323937
Author(s): Miriam K Yurtbasi School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Australia, Michael Gordon School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Australia, Leeanne Fisher Austin Health, Child & Youth Mental Health Services Directorate, Australia, Ric Haslam Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia, Chidambaram Prakash Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia, Bianca Blatchford Austin Health, Child & Youth Mental Health Services Directorate, Australia, Christine Pavlou Early in Life Mental Health Service, Monash Children’s Hospital, Australia, Daniel Darmanin Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia, Stephanie Verstandig Early in Life Mental Health Service, Monash Children’s Hospital, Australia, Adam Blake Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia, Whitney Cornell Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia, Lauren Cameron School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Australia, Glenn Melvin School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Australia,

Abstract

Objectives: A great deal of attention is being directed at the use of seclusion in adolescent inpatient psychiatric units due to its forceful nature and negative impact on inpatients and staff. This mixed methods study aimed to explore and compare the level of satisfaction with the services received and perspectives on seclusion in secluded and non-secluded adolescent inpatients.

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