Attitude and practice toward physical restraint among psychiatric nurses in Guangdong, China: a cross-sectional survey†
Article Category: Original article
Published Online: Apr 30, 2021
Page range: 59 - 68
Received: Apr 29, 2020
Accepted: Jun 22, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0007
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Objective
To explore the correlation between nurses’ attitude and practice toward physical restraint (PR) in psychiatric settings and identify the factors that influence the use of PR.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A self-designed questionnaire containing a PR scale was used to assess the attitude and practice of registered psychiatric nurses in Guangdong, China, from November 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. Descriptive statistics, the Mann–Whitney
Results
The response rate was 74.6%. The nurses’ responses showed neutral attitude and a moderate level of practice regarding the use of PR. Factors such as age, gender, marital status, professional position, nightshift, and the frequency of training programs on PR showed a significant association with nurses’ attitude and practice concerning PR (
Conclusions
Clinically, psychiatric nurses with negative attitude are more likely to practice PR. Training and education programs are highly recommended for nursing managers to change the nursing staff’s attitude, since their attitude may have an impact on the PR what they practice.