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Evaluation of the Violence Prevention Initiative TERMA in Forensic Psychiatric Inpatient Care

300 participantsStarted 2023-07-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this project is to evaluate the violence prevention method Therapeutic meeting with aggression (TERMA) regarding adverse events and perceived safety by patients and staff within forensic psychiatric inpatient care. Additionally, the project will investigate whether the organizational culture influences the implementation of the TERMA method and the experiences of patients and staff in situations involving threats, violence, and the use of coercive measures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria Staff: * ≥ 18 years of age who * work in forensic psychiatric inpatient care, * understand and speak Swedish or English, and are * willing to participate and sign a consent form. Exclusion Criteria Staff: * not willing to participate Inclusion Criteria Patients: * ≥ 18 years of age who are * admitted to forensic psychiatric inpatient care according to the Swedish Forensic Psychiatric Care Act, * understand and speak Swedish or English, * have approval to participate from the treating physician, and are * willing to participate and sign a consent form. Exclusion Criteria Patients: * not willing to participate

What they're measuring

Perceived Safety Questionnaire (E13)

Timeframe: Change measure (baseline to 6 months)

Perceived Safety Questionnaire (E13)

Timeframe: Change measure (baseline to 1 year)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05932108

SponsorVastra Gotaland Region

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-25

Contact for this trial

Sara Wallström, PhD

0701-714468 sara.wallstrom@vgregion.se

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