Interventions to prevent and reduce coercive measures in psychiatric care and residential care for children and young people

Conclusions

• Interventions focusing on organisational culture and staff practice may have an effect on moderate to large reductions in coercive measures, whereas child-focused behavioural interventions appear to have more limited or uncertain effects.
• Reports from children (including adolescents) and staff highlight the importance of relational care, collaboration, staff reflexivity, and organisational support, in prevention of coercive measures.