| pubmed-article:12432665 | pubmed:abstractText | Some patients have found seclusion helpful and it is regarded as an assertive treatment by its advocates. Others see it as a highly invasive and abusive experience. This study, which was carried out on a unit for people with challenging behaviours, explored this contentious issue from the perspective of both staff and patients. Areas of agreement and disagreement were identified with a view to exploring the impact of seclusion on nurse-patient relationships. A key conclusion was that the quality of the relationship was maintained and not damaged by the act of secluding a patient, which may merit a wider study. | lld:pubmed |
