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Qualitative systematic literature review: the experience of being in seclusion for adults with mental health difficulties

Amy Mellow (Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK) (Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)
Anna Tickle (Community Learning Disability Team, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, UK) (Institute of Health, Work and Organisations, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)
Michael Rennoldson (Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK)

Mental Health Review Journal

ISSN: 1361-9322

Article publication date: 13 March 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic search of the peer-reviewed qualitative literature investigating the lived experience of seclusion for adults with mental health difficulties, to appraise the quality of the existing literature and synthesise findings. Background: seclusion is a controversial intervention for the short-term management of unsafe behaviours in inpatient mental health services. There has been some sporadic interest in service users’ experiences of this.

Design/methodology/approach

Systematic literature review and meta-synthesis: data sources – databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PSYCINFO were searched in July 2015; review methods – the Joanna Briggs Institute’s Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument tools for critical appraisal and data extraction were used to review papers and synthesise findings.

Findings

A small number of papers were found, which were of mixed quality.

Originality/value

The existing research is limited in both quantity and quality. Although most participants from the existing research described seclusion as mostly negative with the potential for causing iatrogenic harm, some described more positive experiences, often in the context of compassionate interactions with staff.

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Citation

Mellow, A., Tickle, A. and Rennoldson, M. (2017), "Qualitative systematic literature review: the experience of being in seclusion for adults with mental health difficulties", Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-04-2016-0007

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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