Compulsory admissions and preferences in decision-making in patients with psychotic and bipolar disorders.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
; 55(5): 571-580, 2020 May.
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PURPOSE: Participation in medical decisions and taking into account patients' values and preferences are especially important for psychiatric patients who may be treated against their will. The increasing rates of coercive measures and the underlying clinical, ethical, and legal issues highlight the need to examine their use in psychiatry. Although limited congruence in decision-making preferences may be on the basis of these coercive practices, this issue has not been adequately addressed. We explore the relationship between compulsory admissions and congruence in decision-making preferences in mental health settings. METHODS: Cross-sectional study among 107 outpatients with DSM diagnoses of schizophrenia of bipolar disorder using the Control Preference Scale to assess congruence in decision-making experienced and preferred style. History of compulsory admissions was obtained through review of available records. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analyses were used. RESULTS: 70% of patients reported experiencing their preferred style of decision-making and 44% patients had history of compulsory admissions. These patients were more autonomous and preferred to take a more active role. The degree of congruence was lower in patients with previous compulsory admissions. The best predictors of compulsory admissions were not having a regular doctor and the unmatched participation preferences. CONCLUSIONS: Patients who experienced a different level of participation in decision-making than desired more frequently had compulsory admissions. We propose to assess participation preferences each time a relevant treatment decision is about to be made and tailor care accordingly. We identified several factors leading to compulsory admissions that can be modified to prevent further coercive measures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Participación del Paciente
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Trastornos Psicóticos
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Trastorno Bipolar
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Hospitalización
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Ethics
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Alemania