Research Article
Psychiatric Patients Experiences with Mechanical Restraints: An Interview Study
Table 1
Theme and categories.
| Theme | Categories | Subcategories |
| Physical Presence, Instruction and Composed Behaviour Can Reduce Discontent and Trauma | Safety and understanding | Positive emotions Feeling of necessity |
| | Fear, powerlessness, and feelings of unreality | Negative emotions Uncertainty Feelings of unreality and splitting |
| | Composed and professional attitude | Impersonal and clinical approach The attitude is important Risk for trauma Calm and sober behaviour |
| | Physical presence and giving information | Communication is important Presence and body contact |
| | Debriefing and processing | Follow-up interventions |
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