Longer term outcomes of voluntarily admitted service users with high levels of perceived coercion. Issue 1 (30th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Donoghue, Brian; Roche, Eric; Shannon, Stephen; Creed, Lisa; Lyne, John; Madigan, Kevin; Feeney, Larkin
• Is Part Of: Psychiatry research. Volume 229:Issue 1/2(2015)
• Page Start: 602
• Page End: 605
• Publication Date: 2015-09-30
• Subjects: Coercion -- Engagement -- Involuntary; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- periodicals; Psychiatrie -- Périodiques; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.07.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-1781

Abstract

Abstract: Voluntarily admitted service users can report levels of perceived coercion comparable to those admitted involuntarily, yet little is known of this groups longer term outcome. The 'coerced voluntary' had a score of 4 or above on the MacArthur perceived coercion scale and one year after discharge, they had a better therapeutic relationship compared to involuntarily admitted service users. There was no difference between the coerced voluntary, uncoerced voluntary and involuntary groups in engagement, satisfaction and functioning. Highlights: Voluntarily admitted service users can perceive high levels of coercion. 'Coerced voluntary' had similar outcomes to other voluntary service users at 1 year. 'Coerced voluntary' had a better therapeutic alliance compared to involuntary service users.