About the project
The main objective of the study is to increase our understanding of the use of coercion in health services for people with intellectual disabilities in order to prevent its use and strengthen the use of alternative solutions. We will examine the incidences of planned, legal use of coercion, and the characteristics of the participants and the environment, as well as how coercion is defined in Norway in relation to other countries. A sub-study utilizing a legal sociological approach will assess the use of coercion in the framework of human rights.
This study will be carried out in predetermined areas in Troms and Finnmark.
Patient involvement
The patient representative of the project is a member of the Norwegian Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NFU).
Organization
The project is anchored in the habilitation service for adults, Department of Rehabilitation, at the University Hospital of Northern Norway University Hospitals.
Silje Marie Tessem, senior physician, is the phD student.
An extensive research and reference group is established.
Financing
Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
Start-End
2023 - 2027