Table 4.
Request and use of involuntary treatment
| The Netherlands | Belgium | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia sample | n = 627 | n = 217 | n = 844 |
| Involuntary treatment | n = 280 (44.7%) | n = 148 (68.2%) | n = 428 (50.7%) |
| Requested by † | |||
| Family caregiver | 219 (78.2%) | 119 (80.4%) | 338 (79.0%) |
| Nurses | 93 (33.2%) | 73 (49.3%) | 166 (38.8%) |
| General practitioner | 59 (21.1%) | 71 (48.0%) | 130 (30.4%) |
| Psychologist | 17 (6.1%) | 1 (<1%) | 18 (4.2%) |
| Social worker | 5 (1.8%) | 1 (<1%) | 6 (1.4%) |
| Applied by † | |||
| Family caregiver | 204 (72.9%) | 111 (75.0%) | 315 (73.6%) |
| Nurses | 128 (45.7%) | 120 (81.1%) | 248 (57.9%) |
| General practitioner | 34 (12.1%) | 24 (16.2%) | 58 (13.6%) |
†
Multiple people could be involved in the request and application of involuntary treatment in one person; therefore, percentages do not add to 100%.