Table 2.

Clinician perspective on the use of coercive measure in clinical practice (n=189)

Question	Clinician perspective, n (%)
Physical restraints are necessary and acceptable in acute emergency care	124 (65.6)
Chemical restraints (sedation) is necessary and is acceptable in acute emergency care	125 (66.1)
Admission has caused him/her loss of individual autonomy	60 (31.7)
Admission has made him/her feel isolated/secluded	66 (34.9)
Admission has restricted their interpersonal contact with other people	79 (41.8)
Could have been treated with less restriction/coercive measures	58 (30.7)