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Table 6 Level of disturbance

From: A pilot cluster randomised trial to assess the effect of a structured communication approach on quality of life in secure mental health settings: The Comquol Study

 

Intervention clusters (n = 55)

Control clusters(n = 57)

Disturbance (Number of)

    
 

Pre-ComQuol

Post-ComQuol

Pre-ComQuol

Post- ComQuol

Seclusions

11

9

9

37

Hours of seclusion

231

328

150

758

Physical restraint

8

22

8

35

Suicide attempts

1

2

7

17

Self-harm attempts

19

47

10

93

Violent acts on others

21

50

23

96

Violent attacks on inanimate objects

48

81

15

76

Attempted absconding/escapes

3

2

1

7

Actual absconding/escapes

1

8

4

11

Abusive/racial language

201

362

94

313