Influence of patient characteristics on duration of seclusion/restrain in acute psychiatric settings in <scp>J</scp>apan

Abstract

The duration of seclusion/restraint at acute psychiatric care wards in Japan are much longer than those reported by previous overseas studies. Although Japanese structure issues such as more patients per ward and a lower ratio of nurses need to be considered, skills for dealing with patients with primary diagnosis of F20-F29 secluded due to danger posed to others should be improved.