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Physical restraints in geriatric care in Sweden: prevalence and patient characteristics
Author(s)	Stig Karlsson, Gösta Bucht, Sture Eriksson
Journal title	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 44, no 11, November 1996
Pages	pp 1348-1354
Keywords	At risk ; Mobility ; Restriction ; Hospital services ; Nursing homes ; Patients ; Sweden.
Annotation	Physical restraints may be used in geriatric care to protect or manage patients. The use of such restraints vary by country, and has been much discussed in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of physical restraints in various geriatric care settings in Sweden, and the way in which patient characteristics are related to the use of restraints. Results showed that 24% of the patients were physically restrained. The highest prevalence was found in nursing homes and psychogeriatric care. Physical restraints were found to relate most strongly to cognitive impairment, impaired activities of daily living (ADLs), and speech and walking ability. Ninety-four percent of the restrained patients were cognitively impaired. Other variables related to the use of physical restraints were psychiatric symptoms and behavioural disturbances. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-970812225 A
Classmark	CA3: C4: 5RC: LD: LHB: LF: 76P
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