From: Gender differences in coerced patients with schizophrenia
Female | Male | p | ||
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N = 231 (%) | N = 291 (%) | |||
Type of coercive measure used | Forced medication | 203 (87.9) | 218 (74.9) | Χ 2 = 13.871, df = 1, p < .001 |
Physical restraint | 105 (45.5) | 193 (66.3) | Χ 2 = 22.892, df = 1, p < .001 | |
Seclusion | 6 (2.6) | 50 (17.2) | Χ 2 = 28.602, df = 1, p < .001 | |
Total number of coercive measures applied | N = 373 | N = 573 | Χ 2 = 0.07, df = 1, p = .78 | |
Reasons for the use of coercive measures (chosen) | Prevent acts of violence against her/himself | 74 (19.8) | 95 (16.6) | Χ 2 = 1.636, df = 1, p = .224 |
Severe danger or threat for his or her health | 117 (31.4) | 159 (27.8) | Χ 2 = 1.432, df = 1, p = .242 | |
Inability to care for him-/herself | 34 (9.1) | 62 (10.8) | Χ 2 = .720, df = 1, p = .441 | |
Prevent acts of violence against others | 209 (56.0) | 338 (59.0) | Χ 2 = .809, df = 1, p = .382 | |
Prevent acts of violence against property | 88 (23.6) | 106 (18.5) | Χ 2 = 3.595, df = 1, p = .059 | |
Prevent escape | 49 (13.1) | 88 (15.4) | Χ 2 = .900, df = 1, p = .347 |