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Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients

From: Barriers and facilitators to the effective de-escalation of conflict behaviours in forensic high-secure settings: a qualitative study

 

n

%

Age (years)a

 18–29

2

25

 30–39

4

50

 40–50

2

25

Ethnicity

 Black or British—Caribbean

1

12.5

 Black or British—African

1

12.5

 White-British

6

75

Received interventions

 Physical restraint

7

87.5

 Compulsory medication given by injection

4

50

 Seclusion

8

100

 PRN medication

6

75

 Increased observation

7

87.5

Self-reported diagnosis

 Psychotic disorders

2

25

 Dual diagnosis (psychotic and personality disorder)

2

25

 Dual diagnosis (Personality and mood disorder)

1

12.5

 Multiple diagnoses (personality, mood and anxiety disorder)

2

25

 Multiple diagnoses (personality, mood, psychotic and anxiety disorder)

1

12.5

Length of stay in hospital

 < 12 months

1

12.5

 1–5 years

3

37.5

 6–10 years

1

12.5

 10+ years

3

37.5

  1. Age (years)a: M = 35.8; SD = 7.14