Experiences of coercion amongst involuntary mental health care users in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

BackgroundInvoluntary admission is a common practice globally. Previous international studies reported that patients experienced high levels of coercion, threats and a range of negative emotions. Little is known about the patients’ experience in South Africa. The aim of this study was to describe th...

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Main Authors: Zinhle Shozi, Shamima Saloojee, Sibongile Mashaphu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1113821/full