Thomann, Silvia; Gleichner, Gesche; Hahn, Sabine; Zwakhalen, Sandra (2022). Attitudes of Nursing Staff in Hospitals towards Restraint Use: A Cross-Sectional Study. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(12) MDPI 10.3390/ijerph19127144
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The attitude of nursing staff towards restraint use can be decisive for whether restraints are used. So far, nursing staff's attitudes have been studied primarily in long-term and mental health care settings, while findings from somatic acute care hospital settings are largely lacking. Therefore, we aimed to investigate (a) the attitudes of hospital nursing staff towards restraint use, and (b) the construct validity and reliability of a measurement instrument for use in hospital settings that was developed and validated in long-term care settings (Maastricht Attitude Questionnaire (MAQ)). Using a cross-sectional design, the attitudes of 180 nursing staff towards restraint use were assessed. The data were analysed descriptively and by means of regression analysis and factor analysis. We found that nursing staff in hospitals have a neutral attitude towards restraint use and that the MAQ, with minor adaptations, can be used in hospital settings, although further testing is recommended. Neutral attitudes of nursing staff have also been observed in long-term and mental health care settings, where changing attitudes were found to be challenging. Interventions at the national level (e.g., legal regulations) and management level (e.g., providing alternatives and changing institutional culture) are suggested.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology |
ISSN: |
1660-4601 |
Publisher: |
MDPI |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
27 Jun 2022 15:27 |
Last Modified: |
25 Jul 2024 11:51 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3390/ijerph19127144 |
PubMed ID: |
35742411 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
attitude hospitals nursing restraint |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/170917 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/170917 |
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