Working towards least restrictive environments in acute mental health wards in the context of locked door policy and practice

Justine Fletcher; Bridget Hamilton; Stuart Kinner; Georgina Sutherland; Kylie King; Juan Jose Tellez; Carol Harvey; Lisa Brophy

Journal article

Working towards least restrictive environments in acute mental health wards in the context of locked door policy and practice

Justine Fletcher, Bridget Hamilton, Stuart Kinner, Georgina Sutherland, Kylie King, Juan Jose Tellez, Carol Harvey, Lisa Brophy

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing | WILEY | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.1111/inm.12559

University of Melbourne Researchers

Georgina Sutherland Author Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Justine Fletcher Author Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Kylie King Author Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Lisa Brophy Author Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Bridget Hamilton Author Nursing

Grants

Funding Acknowledgements

This independent research project was financially supported by the Queensland Mental Health Commission. The research team would like to thank the consumers, carers, and staff who participated in the consultations, as well as the following people who contributed as co-facilitators to the consultations: Louise Byrne, Dianne Collier, Beryl Garrard, Helen Glover, and Sharon Vaughn. We would also like to express our gratitude to all the staff at the Queensland Mental Health Commission, in particular, Shane Martin, Carmel Ybarlucea, and Dr Lesley van Schoubroeck.