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Factors Associated with Perceived Coercion in Adults Receiving Psychiatric Care: A Scoping Review.
| Title: | Factors Associated with Perceived Coercion in Adults Receiving Psychiatric Care: A Scoping Review. |
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| Authors: | Lessard-Deschênes C; Faculté des Sciences Infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375, Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada., Pariseau-Legault P; Département des Sciences Infirmières, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC J8X 3X7, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de Montréal Sur Les Inégalités Sociales (CREMIS), Montreal, QC H2X 1K6, Canada., Billé V; Faculté des Sciences Infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375, Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada., Sergerie-Richard S; Faculté des Sciences Infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375, Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada., Hudson E; Faculté des Sciences Infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375, Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada., Silva B; Community Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.; Cantonal Medical Office, General Directorate for Health, Canton of Vaud Department of Health and Social Action, 1014 Lausanne, Switzerland., Drouin JS; Faculté des Sciences Infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375, Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada., Désilets M; Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3M5, Canada., Goulet MH; Faculté des Sciences Infirmières, Université de Montréal, 2375, Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada. |
| Source: | Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) [Healthcare (Basel)] 2025 Jul 30; Vol. 13 (15). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 30. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Review |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101666525 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2227-9032 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22279032 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Healthcare (Basel) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI AG, [2013]- |
| Abstract: | Background/objectives: Perceived coercion has been associated with significant negative outcomes, including service avoidance and psychological distress. Despite growing interest, no recent comprehensive review has mapped the full range of factors influencing this experience. This scoping review aimed to synthesize and present the state of knowledge on the factors associated with perceived coercion by adults receiving psychiatric care. Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, a systematic search of five databases and grey literature was conducted for publications from 1990 to 2025 in English and French. A total of 143 sources were included and thematically analyzed. Consultation with experts and individuals with lived experience enriched the interpretation of findings. Results: Five categories of factors were identified: individual, clinical, relational, legal, and structural. Relational and legal factors were most consistently associated with perceived coercion, while individual and clinical factors showed inconsistent findings. Structural influences were underexamined but significantly shaped the experiences of the individuals receiving care. Conclusions: Perceived coercion arises from a complex dynamic of individual, relational, and systemic influences. Reducing coercion requires moving beyond individual-level factors to address structural conditions and policy frameworks. Future research should prioritize qualitative and intersectional approaches and amplify the voices of those most affected by coercive practices in psychiatric care. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: coercion; factors; formal coercion; informal coercion; mental health; perceived coercion; psychiatry; restrictive practices |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250814 Latest Revision: 20250817 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12345834 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare13151868 |
| PMID: | 40805901 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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