An Ethical Assessment on Patients Involuntarily Admitted to the Psychiatric Ward of a University Hospital

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ÇOLAK B., Cakar G., KAVAS M. V., Kizil E. T.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.261-266, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/etd.2020.00820
  • Dergi Adı: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.261-266
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Involuntary admission, respect for autonomy, stigmatization, SHARED DECISION-MAKING, ADMISSION, INPATIENTS, VOLUNTARY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Involuntary hospitalizations are commonly applied in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. These practices have been controversial since they may pose morally questionable situations. This study aimed to reveal the clinical characteristics of patients who were involuntarily admitted to the psychiatry clinic as well as the reasons behind the involuntary admission decision and to examine the findings from an ethical point of view.