title: Patient and family perceptions of restraints.
abstract: Based on a holistic philosophy that aging persons' most primary need is that of autonomy and freedom, this qualitative descriptive study examined patients' and their family members' perceptions of the restraint procedure. Twenty-five restrained patients were interviewed, and 19 of their family members completed mailed surveys to describe their perceptions about restraints. Results indicated that the majority of patients (52%) expressed negative feelings about being restrained. Family members expressed a wide variety of feelings and were ambivalent about seeing a loved one restrained. Implications are that nursing needs to become committed to the philosophy of autonomy and freedom for elderly persons.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hardin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magee
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Vinson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hyatt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stratmann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires