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Research Articles

Staff responses to interventions aiming to reduce mechanical restraint in adult mental health inpatient settings: a questionnaire-based survey

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Pages 328-338 | Received 16 Nov 2023, Accepted 20 Feb 2024, Published online: 04 Mar 2024

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