ND-0429 · 2013 · Other
Impact of the physical environment of psychiatric wards on the use of seclusion
van der Schaaf, Dusseldorp, Keuning et al. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2013.
doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.118422 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
More private space, comfort and visibility lowered the risk of seclusion.
Design questions and applications
Reduce crowding and add control and calm, while keeping sightlines.
Field
Hospitals and psychiatric care
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card schaaf-2013-physical-environment) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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