title: Longer term outcomes of voluntarily admitted service users with high levels of perceived coercion.
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.
authors.affiliation: Cluain Mhuire Mental Health Services, Blackrock, CO Dublin. Electronic address: Briannoelodonoghue@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Donoghue
authors.affiliation: Cluain Mhuire Mental Health Services, Blackrock, CO Dublin.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Mental Health Commission, Ireland.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.affiliation: St John of God Hospitaller Service, Stillorgan, CO Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Creed
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, St Vincents University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lyne
authors.affiliation: Cluain Mhuire Mental Health Services, Blackrock, CO Dublin; Institute of Leadership, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Madigan
authors.affiliation: Cluain Mhuire Mental Health Services, Blackrock, CO Dublin.
authors.forename: Larkin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feeney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003068:Coercion; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000639:trends*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000639:trends; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010465:Perception; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Coercion; Engagement; Involuntary