Table 1 Frequency of aggressive behaviour and coercive measures before and after conceptual change in patients with anxiety and adjustment disorders [ICD-10 F 4]
1.11.2004–31.10.2005 | 1.11.2005–31.10.2006 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment episodes | N = 160 | N = 154 | -3.8% |
affected by mechanical restraint | 4.3% | 0.6% | -86% |
affected by seclusion | 5.0% | 2.6% | -48% |
Mean duration of mechanical restraint | 13.6 h | 2.0 h | -85% |
Mean duration of seclusion | 2.8 h | 4.3 h | + 54% |
Mean number of any kind of coercive interventions per affected patient | 3.4 | 1.4 | -58% |
Total number of coercive interventions | 48 | 7 | -85% |
Suicide attempt1 | 19.2% | 19.7% | +3.6% |
Violent threat1 | 9.2% | 4.2% | -54% |
Violence against objects1 | 3.8% | 2.7% | -29% |
Violence against persons1 | 7.7% | 1.4% | -81% [p < .05] |
Involuntary commitment1 | 3.8% | 0.6% | -84% |